Postcode CO4 0PA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,098 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 186 ft away from CO4 0PA.
Parson's Heath near CO4 0PA 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 0PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 292, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ES | Other | Freehold | £769,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 31, Chalfont Road, Colchester, CO4 0NT | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 345, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0HN | Detached | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, St Columb Court, Colchester, CO4 0NP | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 23, Tyehurst Crescent, Colchester, CO4 0NU | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the CO4 0PA 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 0PA
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 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 0PA, 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 0PA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CO4 0PA 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 0PA, 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 0PA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,098 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 0PA is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).