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CO4 0DL

Barkstead Road

St Anne's and St John's

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Detailed insights for CO4 0DL

Overview

Postcode CO4 0DL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Parson's Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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 rail, approximately 311 ft away from CO4 0DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 0DL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 0DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
4,364.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.58(+51%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.72(-41%)
Other crime
2.97(+52%)
Other theft
2.97(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
80.75%
Other White
24
6.42%
Bangladeshi
18
4.81%
African
8
2.14%
Other Asian
5
1.34%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
51.22%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202547, Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0BZTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Aug 2025106, Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DATerracedFreehold£252,500
11 Feb 202594, Goring Road, Colchester, CO4 0DATerracedFreehold£242,000
24 Apr 202635, Wilson Marriage Road, Colchester, CO4 0DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000
28 Mar 20252, Elwes Close, Colchester, CO4 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£267,000

Schools

In the CO4 0DL postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFriars Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 0DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 0DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier Galaxy Food & Wine229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DGWalking directions to Premier Galaxy Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DBWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miPremier Express St Johns StoreIpswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HWWalking directions to Premier Express St Johns Store
0.3 miMcColl's54 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miTesco Express48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 0DL, 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 022EE01021703
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 0DL

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

The area around CO4 0DL records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0DL?

The median sale price around CO4 0DL 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 0DL?

There are 11 schools close to CO4 0DL, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Friars Grove Primary School (Good) and Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 0DL?

The closest station to CO4 0DL is Hythe (Essex), about 1,422 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 0DL?

CO4 0DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 0DL 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.