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CO3 9SY

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO3 9SY is located in a rural town, 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 58.3 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 Colchester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from CO3 9SY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 9SY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
159.8 per km²

Demographics

British
294
92.16%
Other
5
1.57%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
African
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns outright
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 9SY postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryLexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryStanway Primary SchoolCommunity 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.