Postcode CO4 0HW is located in an urban city, within the St Anne's and St John's area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 median sale price in St Anne's and St John's is £325,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,125 and £388,125. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Parson's Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from CO4 0HW.
Parson's Heath near CO4 0HW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £381,250 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £320,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 20 | £280,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 9 | £137,000 | £240 |
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 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £137,000 | £316,000 | £280,250 |
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 | £358 | £235 | £357 | £344 |
| 2026 | £362 | £240 | £348 | £304 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 292, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ES | Other | Freehold | £769,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 12, Mountain Ash Close, Colchester, CO4 0QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 24, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0QA | Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 62, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ | Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 58, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ | Detached | Freehold | £382,500 |
In the CO4 0HW postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Friars Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 0HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Premier Express St Johns Store | Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HW | Walking directions to Premier Express St Johns Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 0HW, 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 0HW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CO4 0HW in St Anne's and St John's is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CO4 0HW, including Friars Grove Primary School (Good), Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 0HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,932 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 0HW is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).