Postcode CO4 0AH is located in an urban city, within the St Anne's and St John's ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parson's Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 0AH.
Parson's Heath near CO4 0AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £393,250 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £323,750 | £348 |
| Terraced | 16 | £266,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 8 | £161,000 | £239 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £141,500 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £319,995 | £138,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £155,000 | £251,000 | £215,500 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £219,500 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £282,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £396,500 | £161,250 | £321,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £308,250 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £386,500 | £165,000 | £295,000 | £260,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £173,750 | £325,000 | £259,000 |
| 2026 | £351,250 | £163,500 | £311,500 | £251,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £218 | £257 | £255 |
| 2017 | £299 | £236 | £275 | £265 |
| 2018 | £293 | £252 | £292 | £314 |
| 2019 | £311 | £240 | £282 | £271 |
| 2020 | £296 | £229 | £283 | £288 |
| 2021 | £330 | £255 | £309 | £292 |
| 2022 | £351 | £265 | £357 | £330 |
| 2023 | £370 | £265 | £353 | £350 |
| 2024 | £351 | £276 | £340 | £341 |
| 2025 | £369 | £235 | £363 | £340 |
| 2026 | £372 | £230 | £351 | £344 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0AH.
In the CO4 0AH postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 0AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Big Up! | 118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE | Walking directions to Big Up! |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Daily | 185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Galaxy Food & Wine | 229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DG | Walking directions to Premier Galaxy Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 0AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Smith
St Anne's & St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 0AH records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 0AH in Parson's Heath is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO4 0AH, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Friars Grove Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO4 0AH is Hythe (Essex), about 1,236 m away.
CO4 0AH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,886 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 CO4 0AH is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).
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.