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CO4 0EP

Highwoods

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO4 0EP

Overview

Postcode CO4 0EP is located in an urban city, within the Highwoods ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Highwoods area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highwoods is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Highwoods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highwoods has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Highwoods is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from CO4 0EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 0EP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
783.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
82.04%
Indian
7
4.19%
Other White
7
4.19%
Arab
5
2.99%
Other Asian
4
2.4%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
48.98%
Owns outright
22
44.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
4.08%
Other social rented
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highwoods in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highwoods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£452,500
Flats23£162,000
Semi-Detached38£308,750
Terraced50£267,500

10 year median price trend in Highwoods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highwoods.

Schools

In the CO4 0EP postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFriars Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 0EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 0EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Express St Johns StoreColchester, CO4 0HWWalking directions to Premier Express St Johns Store
0.3 miBig Up!118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AEWalking directions to Big Up!
0.4 miMcColl's54 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miTesco Express48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiCowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YNWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardHighwoodsE05010830
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighwoodsE02004507
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 002DE01021671
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.