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CO4 3GE

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 3GE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Parson's Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Parson's Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 3GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 3GE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 3GE postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHazelmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.