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CO4 3LT

Greenstead

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Greenstead / CO4 3LT

Overview

Postcode CO4 3LT 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 very high crime levels, with around 186.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenstead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greenstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greenstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3LT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGreenstead ParkLarge
0.3 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,434.6 per km²

Demographics

British
202
80.16%
African
12
4.76%
Other White
11
4.37%
Arab
7
2.78%
Other
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Housing

Social rents from council
68
61.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.91%
Owns outright
9
8.18%
Other social rented
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced31£240,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

In the CO4 3LT postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazelmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE
0.4 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.