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CO4 3HR

Greenstead

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO4 3HR

Overview

Postcode CO4 3HR is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Greenstead area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Greenstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from CO4 3HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3HR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 3HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,119.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
83.5%
Other White
24
7.77%
Other Asian
11
3.56%
Other Black
6
1.94%
Chinese
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Owns outright
42
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£400,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached31£280,000
Terraced26£240,250

10 year median price trend in Greenstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenstead.

Schools

In the CO4 3HR postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 3HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRoach Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazelmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPremier Galaxy Food & Wine229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DGWalking directions to Premier Galaxy Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DBWalking directions to Co-op Daily
0.5 miTesco Express48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardGreensteadE05010829
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreensteadE02004513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 008BE01021697
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.