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CO3 9TF

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

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Overview

Postcode CO3 9TF 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 2.7 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
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 9TF.

Flood risk

Medium

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 9TF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
92.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lexden and Braiswick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£575,000
Flats13£215,000
Semi-Detached36£339,985
Terraced8£266,500

10 year median price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO3 9TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtVoluntary controlled 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardLexden and BraiswickE05010831
ParishEight Ash GreenE04003987
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bergholt & WormingfordE02004508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 003DE01021730
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.