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CO4 3NP

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 3NP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenstead Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3NP 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenstead ParkLarge
0.4 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,944.2 per km²

Demographics

British
232
78.11%
Other White
24
8.08%
Other Asian
21
7.07%
Other
4
1.35%
African
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
31
28.18%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.18%
Social rents from council
19
17.27%
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 3NP postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHazelmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Galaxy Food & Wine229 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DG
0.3 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB
0.3 miTesco Express19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE

Data Sources

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