Postcode CO4 3BU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from CO4 3BU.
Parson's Heath near CO4 3BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| 0.9 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 59, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 10, Arnstones Close, Colchester, CO4 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12, St Edmunds Court, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 90, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3BY | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 38, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the CO4 3BU postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 10 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Unity Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Daily | 185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Feel Local | 57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ | Walking directions to Feel Local |
| 0.3 mi | Big Up! | 118 Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0AE | Walking directions to Big Up! |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CO4 3BU 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 11 schools close to CO4 3BU, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), St James the Great Church of England Primary School (Good) and Unity Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 3BU is Hythe (Essex), about 800 m away.
CO4 3BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,911 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 3BU is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).