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CO4 5AN

Highwoods

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath / Highwoods / CO4 5AN

Overview

Postcode CO4 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Highwoods ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mill Road Sports Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from CO4 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMill Road Sports GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,753.9 per km²

Demographics

British
179
64.16%
Other White
26
9.32%
Indian
12
4.3%
Chinese
10
3.58%
Other
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
59
44.36%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Other social rented
18
13.53%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£466,000
Flats21£162,000
Semi-Detached36£300,000
Terraced56£268,750

10 years price trend in Highwoods

Schools

In the CO4 5AN postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCamulos AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPark Shop + CafeThe Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9QQ

Data Sources

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