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CO3 9AU

Prettygate

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Lexden / Prettygate / CO3 9AU

Overview

Postcode CO3 9AU is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Lexden area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lexden is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wheatfield road park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lexden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lexden has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Lexden is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from CO3 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lexden near CO3 9AU 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWheatfield road parkLarge

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
7,983.7 per km²

Demographics

British
302
77.24%
Other White
25
6.39%
Other Asian
16
4.09%
Indian
9
2.3%
African
9
2.3%
Total population: 391

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
30.46%
Social rents from council
43
28.48%
Other social rented
25
16.56%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.26%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Prettygate

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£455,000
Flats9£188,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000
Terraced13£309,000

10 years price trend in Prettygate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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