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CO3 8NZ

Stanway

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Stanway / CO3 8NZ

Overview

Postcode CO3 8NZ is located in an urban city, within the Stanway ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Stanway area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stanway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stanway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Stanway is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from CO3 8NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 8NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
531.3 per km²

Demographics

British
195
80.58%
Other White
10
4.13%
African
10
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.48%
Total population: 242

Housing

Owns outright
40
33.9%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Stanway

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£421,000
Flats8£187,500
Semi-Detached40£330,000
Terraced23£295,000

10 years price trend in Stanway

Schools

In the CO3 8NZ postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLakelands Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Stanway SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Western Approach, Colchester, CO3 8AA
0.2 miIcelandTollgate Centre, Colchester, CO3 8RG
0.3 miCookStane Retail Park, Colchester, CO3 8DW
0.3 miAldiHyena Drive, Colchester, CO3 8DW
0.3 miMorrisons Daily12 Villa Road, Stanway, CO3 0RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.