Postcode CO3 9XJ is located in an urban city, within the Prettygate area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Prettygate & Westlands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year. The median sale price in Prettygate is £378,000 (around £375 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £465,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Westlands Country Park.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Prettygate & Westlands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Prettygate & Westlands is £64,209 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO3 9XJ.
Prettygate & Westlands near CO3 9XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Westlands Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Westlands Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wheatfield road park | Large | Walking directions to Wheatfield road park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Prettygate area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,600 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £464,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 14 | £286,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 2 | £198,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £122,500 | £295,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | £371,000 | £149,500 | £286,000 | £242,500 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £155,000 | £297,250 | £233,500 |
| 2019 | £352,500 | £175,000 | £291,250 | £249,975 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £164,000 | £299,998 | £257,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £175,000 | £311,500 | £272,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £179,500 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £428,000 | £195,000 | £334,500 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £431,000 | £189,000 | £340,000 | £292,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £215,000 | £340,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £465,000 | £182,000 | £350,000 | £301,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £245 | £286 | £274 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £301 | £316 |
| 2018 | £306 | £267 | £300 | £301 |
| 2019 | £333 | £268 | £298 | £314 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £311 | £302 |
| 2021 | £351 | £265 | £326 | £317 |
| 2022 | £392 | £321 | £375 | £367 |
| 2023 | £393 | £307 | £359 | £388 |
| 2024 | £363 | £306 | £351 | £329 |
| 2025 | £386 | £287 | £351 | £379 |
| 2026 | £375 | £264 | £397 | £353 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO3 9XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 21, Keymer Way, Colchester, CO3 9XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 26, Newcastle Avenue, Colchester, CO3 9XE | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 3, Shillito Close, Colchester, CO3 9XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 19, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1, Bale Close, Colchester, CO3 9XP | Detached | Freehold | £422,500 |
In the CO3 9XJ postcode area, located within Prettygate & Westlands, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gosbecks Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO3 9XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fiveways Co-op | Peartree Road, Colchester, CO3 0LX | Walking directions to Fiveways Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO3 9XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Linghorn-Baker
Prettygate - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO3 9XJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO3 9XJ in Prettygate is £378,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CO3 9XJ, including St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding), Gosbecks Primary School (Good) and Stanway Fiveways Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO3 9XJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO3 9XJ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Linghorn-Baker (Conservative and Unionist Party).