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CO4 3DP

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St Anne's and St John's

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Detailed insights for CO4 3DP

Overview

Postcode CO4 3DP is located in an urban city, within the St Anne's and St John's ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Parson's Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from CO4 3DP.

Flood risk

High

Parson's Heath near CO4 3DP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 3DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.93(-30%)
Vehicle crime
10.96(+149%)
Public order
5.85(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.12(-56%)
Other crime
3.65(+86%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
81.94%
Other White
17
5.48%
Other Asian
13
4.19%
African
8
2.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.61%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.23%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.69%
No qualifications
47
18.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.75%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
39.52%
Owns outright
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Anne's and St John's

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £384K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anne's and St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£393,250£375
Semi-Detached50£323,750£348
Terraced16£266,000£331
Flats8£161,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anne's and St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£259,000
2026£351,250£163,500£311,500£251,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£369£235£363£340
2026£372£230£351£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anne's and St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 20259, Tara Close, Colchester, CO4 3DPTerracedFreehold£197,500
20 Nov 2025288, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
26 Aug 2025282, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DLDetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Mar 202527, Hazelton Road, Colchester, CO4 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
15 Dec 2025322, Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3HPTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the CO4 3DP postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 3DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 3DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Galaxy Food & Wine229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DGWalking directions to Premier Galaxy Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DBWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.3 miTesco Express19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMcColl's54 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to McColl's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO4 3DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Smith

St Anne's & St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parson's HeathE02006922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 022IE01021707
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 3DP

Is CO4 3DP (Parson's Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 3DP records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO4 3DP?

The median sale price around CO4 3DP in Parson's Heath is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 3DP?

There are 10 schools close to CO4 3DP, including Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good), Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Hazelmere Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 3DP?

The closest station to CO4 3DP is Hythe (Essex), about 1,265 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 3DP?

CO4 3DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 3DP (Parson's Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 3DP is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.