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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 52.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
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

4/10

Highwoods has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

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

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£466,000
Flats22£165,000
Semi-Detached33£300,000
Terraced51£267,500

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.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFriars Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Express St Johns StoreColchester, CO4 0HW
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMyland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU
0.3 miMcColl's54 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB
0.3 miTesco Express48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB
0.5 miTesco ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.