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CO4 0AW

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St Anne's and St John's

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Detailed insights for CO4 0AW

Overview

Postcode CO4 0AW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Parson's Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from CO4 0AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 0AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 0AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)
0.9 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
6,598.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.6(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-10%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+70%)
Public order
6.72(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
82.44%
Other White
14
3.97%
Other Asian
10
2.83%
African
9
2.55%
Indian
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.06%
No qualifications
60
21.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.52%
Other social rented
7
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.7%
Total households: 162

Property prices in St Anne's and St John's

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £384K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anne's and St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£393,250£375
Semi-Detached50£323,750£348
Terraced16£266,000£331
Flats8£161,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anne's and St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anne's and St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202616, Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0ANDetachedFreehold£327,000
14 May 20262, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AFFlatsLeasehold£137,000
29 Aug 2025160B, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AFTerracedFreehold£300,000
02 May 20251, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AFFlatsLeasehold£140,000
31 Mar 202576, Broadlands Way, Colchester, CO4 0ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CO4 0AW postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 0AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFriars Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 0AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 0AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBig Up!118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AEWalking directions to Big Up!
0.3 miWaitroseSt Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAldiCowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YNWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HUWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DBWalking directions to Co-op Daily

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 CO4 0AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Smith

St Anne's & St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parson's HeathE02006922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 022DE01021702
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 0AW

Is CO4 0AW (Parson's Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 0AW 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.

What is the average house price near CO4 0AW?

The median sale price around CO4 0AW in Parson's Heath is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 0AW?

There are 13 schools close to CO4 0AW, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and Friars Grove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 0AW?

The closest station to CO4 0AW is Hythe (Essex), about 1,479 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 0AW?

CO4 0AW 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).

Who represents CO4 0AW (Parson's Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 0AW is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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.