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CO3 9FU

Stanway

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO3 9FU

Overview

Postcode CO3 9FU 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 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Stanway has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 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 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Stanway is £61,195 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 179 ft away from CO3 9FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanway near CO3 9FU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,013.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(+12%)
Shoplifting
28.37(+315%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+57%)
Public order
6.42(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
76.9%
Indian
16
5.28%
Other White
12
3.96%
Other Asian
9
2.97%
Pakistani
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.24%
No qualifications
39
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
53.1%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Stanway

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £430K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stanway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£435,000£379
Semi-Detached48£318,750£387
Terraced27£295,000£367
Flats12£175,000£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stanway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stanway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stanway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202531, Porter Drive, Colchester, CO3 9FLDetachedFreehold£410,000
30 Jan 20268, Pointsman Way, Colchester, CO3 9FRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£168,750
18 Dec 202517, Pointsman Way, Colchester, CO3 9FRDetachedFreehold£600,000
16 Oct 2025102, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 0JRDetachedFreehold£470,000
09 Jun 202595, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 0JRDetachedFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the CO3 9FU postcode area, located within Stanway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 9FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO3 9FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mike Saunders

Stanway - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardStanwayE05010841
ParishStanwayE04004004
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StanwayE02004517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 012AE01021718
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CO3 9FU

Is CO3 9FU (Stanway) safe?

The area around CO3 9FU 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.

What is the average house price near CO3 9FU?

The median sale price around CO3 9FU in Stanway is £345,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO3 9FU?

There are 8 schools close to CO3 9FU, including Holmwood House School, Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils (Good) and Stanway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO3 9FU?

CO3 9FU 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).

Who represents CO3 9FU (Stanway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO3 9FU 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).

Data Sources

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.