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CO4 3YJ

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 3YJ 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 186.5 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 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
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Greenstead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greenstead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from CO4 3YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenstead near CO4 3YJ 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
0.2 miGreenstead ParkLarge
0.3 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£410,000
Flats15£149,000
Semi-Detached24£283,375
Terraced24£252,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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
0.1 miOne Stop24-26 Hunwicke Road, Colchester, CO4 3XZ
0.5 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.5 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.