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CO3 9FY

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Bergholt & Wormingford / Lexden and Braiswick / CO3 9FY

Overview

Postcode CO3 9FY is located in a rural village, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the West Bergholt & Wormingford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from CO3 9FY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 9FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
92.1 per km²

Demographics

British
329
93.73%
Other White
11
3.13%
Other
8
2.28%
Irish
2
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
55
37.16%
Owns outright
55
37.16%
Social rents from council
18
12.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.14%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£560,000
Flats15£212,500
Semi-Detached36£360,000
Terraced9£275,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

In the CO3 9FY postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.