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CO4 0EY

Highwoods

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Highwoods / CO4 0EY

Overview

Postcode CO4 0EY 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 high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highwoods is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Highwoods has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highwoods has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 109 ft away from CO4 0EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 0EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,102 per km²

Demographics

British
223
77.16%
Other White
18
6.23%
African
11
3.81%
Other Asian
8
2.77%
Bangladeshi
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.23%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Other social rented
14
11.48%
Shared ownership
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£466,000
Flats21£162,000
Semi-Detached36£300,000
Terraced56£268,750

10 years price trend in Highwoods

Schools

In the CO4 0EY postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMyland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU
0.3 miTesco ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.