Postcode CO3 9BJ 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 93.0 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.
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.
Lexden has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Lexden is £50,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CO3 9BJ.
Lexden near CO3 9BJ 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.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £428,500 |
| Flats | 10 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £355,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £297,000 |
10 years price trend in Prettygate
In the CO3 9BJ postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.