Postcode CO4 0BU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from CO4 0BU.
Parson's Heath near CO4 0BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0BU.
In the CO4 0BU postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Daily | 185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Galaxy Food & Wine | 229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DG | Walking directions to Premier Galaxy Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Big Up! | 118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE | Walking directions to Big Up! |
| 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 0BU, 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 0BU records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0BU 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 0BU, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Hazelmere Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO4 0BU is Hythe (Essex), about 1,003 m away.
CO4 0BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,950 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 0BU 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.