Postcode CO3 9ED is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Prettygate & Westlands is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wheatfield road park.
Prettygate & Westlands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Prettygate & Westlands is £48,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 9ED.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 9ED 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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £970,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £452,000 |
| Flats | 7 | £220,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £350,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £299,500 |
10 year median price trend in Prettygate
In the CO3 9ED postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 9ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lexden Convenience Store | 16 Church Lane, Colchester, CO3 4AF | Walking directions to Lexden Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Stanway | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JS | Walking directions to Stanway |
| 0.4 mi | Fiveways Co-op | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LX | Walking directions to Fiveways Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.