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CO4 3HU

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 3HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from CO4 3HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 3HU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

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 3HU postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWillow Brook Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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