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CO4 3UZ

Deben Road

St Anne's and St John's

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Detailed insights for CO4 3UZ

Overview

Postcode CO4 3UZ is located in an urban city, within the St Anne's and St John's ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Parson's Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Parson's Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 3UZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
392 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
Burglary
4.16(+50%)
Other theft
2.08(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.39(-88%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
84.5%
Other White
12
3.65%
Indian
8
2.43%
Irish
7
2.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
46.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.24%
No qualifications
36
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.07%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in St Anne's and St John's

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Anne's and St John's 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 St Anne's and St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached54£327,750
Terraced23£258,000
Detached40£400,000
Flats10£175,000

10 year median price trend in St Anne's and St John's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Schools

In the CO4 3UZ postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 3UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoach Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Smith

St Anne's & St John's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parson's HeathE02006922
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 022AE01021708
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.