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CO4 3XA

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 3XA 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 138.1 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Greenstead Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
55.7%
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 3,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Greenstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3XA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenstead ParkLarge
0.2 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall
0.5 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
4,393.7 per km²

Demographics

British
217
64.58%
African
28
8.33%
Other White
27
8.04%
Caribbean
10
2.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.98%
Total population: 336

Housing

Social rents from council
55
51.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.3%
Owns outright
11
10.38%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.77%
Other social rented
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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 3XA postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHazelmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.3 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZ
0.5 miCo-op Daily185 Harwich Road, Colchester, CO4 3DB
0.5 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD

Data Sources

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