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CO4 3TE

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Greenstead

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Detailed insights for CO4 3TE

Overview

Postcode CO4 3TE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenstead is £43,876 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Greenstead Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Greenstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Greenstead is £43,876 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3TE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 3TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Walking directions to Hythe (Essex)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 3TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreenstead ParkLargeWalking directions to Greenstead Park
0.3 miSt. Andrews ParkSmallWalking directions to St. Andrews Park

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
9,023.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.65(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.61(+83%)
Public order
4.52(-12%)
Possession of weapons
4.52(+386%)
Drugs
3.87(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
48.6%
African
83
17.93%
Other White
45
9.72%
Chinese
19
4.1%
Indian
17
3.67%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
269
59.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
4.85%
No qualifications
21
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
46.38%
Owns outright
22
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
14
20.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.45%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Greenstead

Median price£277,500
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £324K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £309 per square foot) in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£385,000£317
Semi-Detached28£280,000£344
Terraced27£230,000£302
Flats16£145,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,250£130,000£199,995£205,000
2017£305,000£145,000£225,000£194,000
2018£302,500£164,500£229,000£211,000
2019£305,000£151,000£227,000£200,000
2020£327,500£159,000£228,000£214,500
2021£350,000£152,000£264,500£233,750
2022£367,000£175,000£271,000£270,000
2023£345,000£165,000£269,000£245,000
2024£400,000£132,500£280,000£250,000
2025£365,000£162,500£280,000£245,000
2026£390,000£145,000£310,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£217£238£223
2017£267£235£286£230
2018£294£257£287£239
2019£283£264£283£225
2020£301£233£279£268
2021£292£287£284£276
2022£334£253£339£327
2023£377£264£343£307
2024£295£237£304£308
2025£314£244£324£297
2026£314£256£319£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025120, Magnolia Drive, Colchester, CO4 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
05 Jan 202630, Cyril Child Close, Colchester, CO4 3XUTerracedFreehold£271,000
12 Sept 202528, Cyril Child Close, Colchester, CO4 3XUSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
06 Feb 202536, Pickford Walk, Colchester, CO4 3TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
18 Jul 20251, Marconi House, Avon Way, Colchester, CO4 3TZFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the CO4 3TE postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 3TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 3TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO4 3TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daryl Swain

Greenstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardGreensteadE05010829
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreensteadE02004513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 008CE01021698
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 3TE

Is CO4 3TE (Greenstead) safe?

The area around CO4 3TE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO4 3TE?

The median sale price around CO4 3TE in Greenstead is £277,500 (about £309 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 3TE?

There are 8 schools close to CO4 3TE, including Unity Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Colchester Academy (Good) and Hazelmere Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 3TE?

The closest station to CO4 3TE is Hythe (Essex), about 1,054 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 3TE?

CO4 3TE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 3TE (Greenstead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 3TE is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Daryl Swain (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.