Postcode CO4 3YN is located in an urban city, within the St Anne's and St John's area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year. The median sale price in St Anne's and St John's is £325,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £283,125 and £388,125. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex), about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Parson's Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,158 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Parson's Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from CO4 3YN.
Parson's Heath near CO4 3YN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £815,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £381,250 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £320,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 20 | £280,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 9 | £137,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £141,500 | £240,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £319,995 | £138,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £212,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £155,000 | £251,000 | £215,500 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £141,000 | £265,000 | £219,500 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £282,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £396,500 | £161,250 | £321,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £149,000 | £308,250 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £386,500 | £165,000 | £295,000 | £260,500 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £173,750 | £325,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £137,000 | £316,000 | £280,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £218 | £257 | £255 |
| 2017 | £299 | £236 | £275 | £265 |
| 2018 | £293 | £252 | £292 | £314 |
| 2019 | £311 | £240 | £282 | £271 |
| 2020 | £296 | £229 | £283 | £288 |
| 2021 | £330 | £255 | £309 | £292 |
| 2022 | £351 | £265 | £357 | £330 |
| 2023 | £370 | £265 | £353 | £350 |
| 2024 | £351 | £276 | £340 | £341 |
| 2025 | £358 | £235 | £357 | £344 |
| 2026 | £362 | £240 | £348 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3YN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 36, Roach Vale, Colchester, CO4 3YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 49, Roach Vale, Colchester, CO4 3YN | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 8, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YW | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Oaklands, Parsons Heath, Colchester, CO4 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Oaklands, Parsons Heath, Colchester, CO4 3HT | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CO4 3YN postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Roach Vale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 3YN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 19A Bromley Road, Colchester, CO4 3JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 48-52 St Christopher Road, Colchester, CO4 0NB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 3YN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Smith
St Anne's & St John's - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 3YN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around CO4 3YN in St Anne's and St John's is £325,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CO4 3YN, including Roach Vale Primary School (Good), Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 3YN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,158 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 3YN is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).