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CO4 3AW

Greenstead

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Parson's Heath / Greenstead / CO4 3AW

Overview

Postcode CO4 3AW is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parson's Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from CO4 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 3AW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.8 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£410,000
Flats15£149,000
Semi-Detached24£283,375
Terraced24£252,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

In the CO4 3AW postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU
0.2 mi@M.Y.Convenience57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ
0.3 miWaitroseSt Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ
0.3 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB
0.4 miBig Up!118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE

Data Sources

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