Postcode CO4 0ER is located in an urban city, within the Highwoods area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Highwoods area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year. The median sale price in Highwoods is £300,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £378,750. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Highwoods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Highwoods has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from CO4 0ER.
Highwoods near CO4 0ER 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £325,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 38 | £255,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £127,000 | £252,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £349,975 | £144,250 | £250,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £391,500 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £227,000 |
| 2020 | £354,000 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £231,500 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £142,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £162,500 | £281,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £155,500 | £295,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £154,000 | £300,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £266,250 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £147,500 | £310,000 | £258,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £262 | £300 | £296 |
| 2017 | £300 | £275 | £320 | £319 |
| 2018 | £306 | £274 | £314 | £329 |
| 2019 | £292 | £243 | £313 | £326 |
| 2020 | £305 | £253 | £321 | £325 |
| 2021 | £348 | £277 | £343 | £344 |
| 2022 | £410 | £301 | £387 | £405 |
| 2023 | £381 | £298 | £403 | £401 |
| 2024 | £358 | £288 | £397 | £400 |
| 2025 | £383 | £299 | £399 | £401 |
| 2026 | £389 | £269 | £379 | £398 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 5, Mayfield Close, Colchester, CO4 0QL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Mayfield Close, Colchester, CO4 0QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 7, Mayfield Close, Colchester, CO4 0QL | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 292, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ES | Other | Freehold | £769,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 202, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CO4 0ER postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Friars Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 0ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express St Johns Store | Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HW | Walking directions to Premier Express St Johns Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Big Up! | 118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE | Walking directions to Big Up! |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 0ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Ettritch
Highwoods - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 0ER records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CO4 0ER in Highwoods is £300,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO4 0ER, including Friars Grove Primary School (Good), Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 0ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,697 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 0ER is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Ettritch (Reform UK).