Postcode CO3 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate area 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 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year. The median sale price in Prettygate is £378,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wheatfield road park.
Lexden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Lexden has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 9BG.
Lexden near CO3 9BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wheatfield road park | Large | Walking directions to Wheatfield road park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £464,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 14 | £286,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 2 | £198,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £122,500 | £295,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £149,500 | £286,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £297,250 | £233,500 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £291,250 | £249,975 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £164,000 | £299,998 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £311,500 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £179,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £195,000 | £334,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £189,000 | £340,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £182,000 | £350,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £245 | £286 | £274 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £301 | £316 |
| 2018 | £306 | £267 | £300 | £301 |
| 2019 | £333 | £268 | £298 | £314 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £311 | £302 |
| 2021 | £351 | £265 | £326 | £317 |
| 2022 | £392 | £321 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £359 | £388 |
| 2024 | £363 | £306 | £351 | £329 |
| 2025 | £386 | £287 | £351 | £379 |
| 2026 | £375 | £264 | £397 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 112, Collingwood Road, Colchester, CO3 9BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 4, De Burgh Road, Colchester, CO3 9BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 136, Collingwood Road, Colchester, CO3 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 138, Collingwood Road, Colchester, CO3 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 81, Collingwood Road, Colchester, CO3 9AY | Terraced | Freehold | £142,600 |
In the CO3 9BG postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Home Farm Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 9BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lexden Convenience Store | 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF | Walking directions to Lexden Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Linghorn-Baker
Prettygate - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 9BG records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 9BG in Prettygate is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CO3 9BG, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding), Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good) and Home Farm Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 9BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,469 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO3 9BG is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Linghorn-Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party).