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CO3 9AW

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Lexden / Lexden and Braiswick / CO3 9AW

Overview

Postcode CO3 9AW 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.8%
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

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 11 ft away from CO3 9AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lexden near CO3 9AW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,843.3 per km²

Demographics

British
261
85.02%
Other White
20
6.51%
Other Asian
8
2.61%
Other Black
6
1.95%
Chinese
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Social rents from council
9
6.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£560,000
Flats15£212,500
Semi-Detached36£360,000
Terraced9£275,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHome Farm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 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.