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CO3 9UF

Fiddlers Folly

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO3 9UF

Overview

Postcode CO3 9UF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from CO3 9UF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO3 9UF 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
323
Population density
3,038.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.58(-16%)
Other theft
7.92(+45%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Drugs
3.96(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
90.74%
Other White
14
4.32%
African
7
2.16%
Other
5
1.54%
Other Black
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.11%
No qualifications
52
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.02%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£525,000£367
Semi-Detached29£342,500£346
Terraced8£263,000£388
Flats3£185,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,250£151,000£257,500£219,500
2017£452,500£196,250£305,000£260,000
2018£490,000£186,250£280,000£250,000
2019£490,000£176,250£270,000£255,000
2020£510,000£192,500£283,750£252,250
2021£531,250£218,750£330,000£276,500
2022£495,000£186,000£335,000£301,250
2023£475,000£201,000£355,248£305,000
2024£517,500£195,000£352,500£295,000
2025£550,000£270,000£325,000£263,000
2026£550,000£168,000£357,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£235£268£329
2017£320£295£299£305
2018£319£289£291£323
2019£302£253£298£300
2020£352£246£326£312
2021£356£264£337£339
2022£406£300£415£372
2023£408£320£382£371
2024£384£320£352£338
2025£386£324£354£337
2026£348£292£348£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202593, Fiddlers Folley, Colchester, CO3 9UFTerracedFreehold£215,000
28 Nov 202517, Fiddlers Folly, Colchester, CO3 9UETerracedFreehold£268,000
21 Nov 202510, Fiddlers Folly, Colchester, CO3 9UESemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
23 Oct 20253, Fiddlers Folly, Colchester, CO3 9UESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Mar 202622, Hen Way, Colchester, CO3 9GATerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the CO3 9UF 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 9UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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 9UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Jane Naylor

Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
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

Frequently asked questions about CO3 9UF

Is CO3 9UF (West Bergholt & Wormingford) safe?

The area around CO3 9UF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO3 9UF?

The median sale price around CO3 9UF in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO3 9UF?

There are 3 schools close to CO3 9UF, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, Doucecroft School (Good) and Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO3 9UF?

CO3 9UF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO3 9UF (West Bergholt & Wormingford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO3 9UF is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.