Postcode insights

CO4 0SA

Highwoods

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 0SA 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 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from CO4 0SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 0SA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

167

Population density

783.3 per km²

Demographics

British

137

82.04%

Indian

4.19%

Other White

4.19%

Arab

2.99%

Other Asian

2.4%

Total population: 167

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

48.98%

Owns outright

44.9%

Private landlord or letting agency

4.08%

Other social rented

2.04%

Total households: 49

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	41	£466,000	£325,000	£430,000	£555,000	£725,000
Flats	21	£162,000	£117,000	£150,000	£173,000	£197,000
Semi-Detached	36	£300,000	£223,000	£274,250	£333,500	£393,750
Terraced	56	£268,750	£165,750	£248,938	£297,750	£376,250

10 years price trend in Highwoods

Schools

In the CO4 0SA postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Friars Grove Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Premier Express St Johns Store	Colchester, CO4 0HW
0.3 mi	M&S Simply Food	Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU
0.3 mi	McColl's	54 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB
0.5 mi	Tesco Extra	Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Friar	St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NE
0.4 mi	Rovers Tye	Highwoods Approach, Colchester, CO4 9BA

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Wild Bean Cafe	Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU
0.3 mi	Greggs	58 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB
0.3 mi	Fish'n'Chick'n	56a St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB