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CO3 9BN

Mellor Chase

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO3 9BN

Overview

Postcode CO3 9BN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lexden is £76,475 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
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 45.4 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 200 ft away from CO3 9BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Lexden near CO3 9BN 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
20.82(-33%)
Public order
6.69(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-19%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
85.09%
Chinese
11
2.98%
African
8
2.17%
Arab
6
1.63%
Other White
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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£572,995
Flats9£228,000
Semi-Detached33£325,000
Terraced7£275,000

10 year median price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Schools

In the CO3 9BN postcode area, located within Lexden, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 9BN
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardLexden and BraiswickE05010831
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LexdenE02004514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 009CE01021675
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.