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CO4 3YW

Orwell Close

St Anne's and St John's

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Detailed insights for CO4 3YW

Overview

Postcode CO4 3YW 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 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 nearest station is Hythe (Essex), 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
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

12%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CO4 3YW.

Flood risk

No risk

Parson's Heath near CO4 3YW 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
283
Population density
5,654.8 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
224
78.6%
Other White
15
5.26%
African
11
3.86%
Caribbean
7
2.46%
Other Black
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.92%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.92%
No qualifications
40
18.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Social rents from council
8
6.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

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

Median price£331,000
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £384K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) in St Anne's and St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Anne's and St John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£393,250£375
Semi-Detached50£323,750£348
Terraced16£266,000£331
Flats8£161,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Anne's and St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£259,000
2026£351,250£163,500£311,500£251,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£369£235£363£340
2026£372£230£351£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Anne's and St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Anne's and St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3YW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 3YW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 20258, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YWTerracedFreehold£245,000
20 Mar 20256, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YWTerracedFreehold£252,000
07 Mar 20257, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YWTerracedFreehold£247,500
26 Feb 202538, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YWTerracedFreehold£245,000
14 Feb 20254, Orwell Close, Colchester, CO4 3YWTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CO4 3YW 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 3YW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRoach Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 3YW
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 3YW, 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

Frequently asked questions about CO4 3YW

Is CO4 3YW (Parson's Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 3YW 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO4 3YW?

The median sale price around CO4 3YW in Parson's Heath is £331,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 3YW?

There are 9 schools close to CO4 3YW, including Roach Vale Primary School (Good), Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Colchester Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO4 3YW?

CO4 3YW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 3YW (Parson's Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 3YW is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Smith (Liberal Democrats).

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.