Postcode insights

CO3 9AD

Halstead Road

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO3 9AD

Overview

Postcode CO3 9AD is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lexden area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lexden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lexden has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from CO3 9AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Lexden near CO3 9AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
2,167.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.84(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(+35%)
Public order
5.2(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.97(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
85.09%
Chinese
11
2.98%
African
8
2.17%
Other White
6
1.63%
Arab
6
1.63%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.77%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.56%
No qualifications
41
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
62
42.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.16%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£525,000£367
Semi-Detached29£342,500£346
Terraced8£263,000£388
Flats3£185,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,250£151,000£257,500£219,500
2017£452,500£196,250£305,000£260,000
2018£490,000£186,250£280,000£250,000
2019£490,000£176,250£270,000£255,000
2020£510,000£192,500£283,750£252,250
2021£531,250£218,750£330,000£276,500
2022£495,000£186,000£335,000£301,250
2023£475,000£201,000£355,248£305,000
2024£517,500£195,000£352,500£295,000
2025£550,000£270,000£325,000£263,000
2026£550,000£168,000£357,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£235£268£329
2017£320£295£299£305
2018£319£289£291£323
2019£302£253£298£300
2020£352£246£326£312
2021£356£264£337£339
2022£406£300£415£372
2023£408£320£382£371
2024£384£320£352£338
2025£386£324£354£337
2026£348£292£348£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lexden and Braiswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202550, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
13 Feb 20259, Mellor Chase, Colchester, CO3 9BNDetachedFreehold£345,000
13 Feb 2026Flat 17, Lexden Place, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9FDFlatsLeasehold£151,000
01 Sept 202515, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
28 Mar 202525, King Coel Road, Colchester, CO3 9AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the CO3 9AD postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 9AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO3 9AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Jane Naylor

Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LexdenE02004514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 009CE01021675
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO3 9AD

Is CO3 9AD (Lexden) safe?

The area around CO3 9AD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near CO3 9AD?

The median sale price around CO3 9AD in Lexden is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO3 9AD?

There are 9 schools close to CO3 9AD, including Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good), Holmwood House School and Home Farm Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO3 9AD?

CO3 9AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO3 9AD (Lexden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO3 9AD is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.