Postcode CO3 9EL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westlands Country Park.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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 per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 9EL.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 9EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Westlands Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Westlands Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wheatfield road park | Large | Walking directions to Wheatfield road park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 (about £382 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £464,000 | £389 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £340,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 12 | £285,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 6 | £200,000 | £280 |
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 | £299,500 |
| 2026 | £453,750 | £182,000 | £357,500 | £293,000 |
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 | £389 | £287 | £359 | £397 |
| 2026 | £369 | £264 | £412 | £375 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9EL.
In the CO3 9EL postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO3 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stanway | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0JS | Walking directions to Stanway |
| 0.2 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.
Elected local representatives for CO3 9EL, 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 9EL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 9EL in Prettygate & Westlands is £372,500 (about £382 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CO3 9EL, including Stanway Fiveways Primary School (Good), St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding) and Lexden Springs School (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO3 9EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,250 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 9EL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.