Postcode CO3 9FT is located in an urban city, within the Stanway ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stanway area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanway has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Stanway has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from CO3 9FT.
Stanway near CO3 9FT 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Stanway area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £435,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £318,750 | £387 |
| Terraced | 27 | £295,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 12 | £175,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £265,000 | £221,250 |
| 2017 | £352,500 | £130,000 | £284,175 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £155,000 | £284,998 | £267,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £277,500 | £249,750 |
| 2020 | £346,998 | £144,500 | £283,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £167,500 | £310,000 | £262,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £180,000 | £335,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £435,000 | £177,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £420,000 | £182,000 | £342,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £171,000 | £320,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £162,500 | £325,000 | £315,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £252 | £301 | £277 |
| 2017 | £308 | £310 | £308 | £309 |
| 2018 | £290 | £270 | £311 | £286 |
| 2019 | £317 | £284 | £303 | £300 |
| 2020 | £330 | £278 | £340 | £330 |
| 2021 | £347 | £239 | £333 | £335 |
| 2022 | £385 | £329 | £393 | £402 |
| 2023 | £390 | £273 | £379 | £384 |
| 2024 | £373 | £259 | £346 | £363 |
| 2025 | £375 | £303 | £384 | £370 |
| 2026 | £376 | £343 | £384 | £350 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9FT.
In the CO3 9FT postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Saunders
Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 9FT records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CO3 9FT in Stanway is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO3 9FT, including Holmwood House School, Stanway Primary School (Good) and Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO3 9FT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO3 9FT is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mike Saunders (Reform UK).
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.