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CO4 5BJ

Ramparts Court

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO4 5BJ

Overview

Postcode CO4 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from CO4 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5BJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,312.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.37(-26%)
Other theft
3.72(-32%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.19(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
80.17%
Indian
17
4.96%
Other White
15
4.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.92%
Other Asian
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.97%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.95%
No qualifications
4
1.67%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
76.52%
Owns outright
19
16.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£525,000£367
Semi-Detached29£342,500£346
Terraced8£263,000£388
Flats3£185,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,250£151,000£257,500£219,500
2017£452,500£196,250£305,000£260,000
2018£490,000£186,250£280,000£250,000
2019£490,000£176,250£270,000£255,000
2020£510,000£192,500£283,750£252,250
2021£531,250£218,750£330,000£276,500
2022£495,000£186,000£335,000£301,250
2023£475,000£201,000£355,248£305,000
2024£517,500£195,000£352,500£295,000
2025£550,000£270,000£325,000£263,000
2026£550,000£168,000£357,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£235£268£329
2017£320£295£299£305
2018£319£289£291£323
2019£302£253£298£300
2020£352£246£326£312
2021£356£264£337£339
2022£406£300£415£372
2023£408£320£382£371
2024£384£320£352£338
2025£386£324£354£337
2026£348£292£348£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lexden and Braiswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20254, Bakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5BBDetachedFreehold£825,000
13 Jun 2025144A, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5BGDetachedFreehold£795,000
27 Mar 20262, Keepers Green, Colchester, CO4 5UTDetachedFreehold£730,000
22 Oct 202586, Braiswick, Colchester, CO4 5AYDetachedFreehold£930,000
19 Dec 20256, Jonquil Way, Colchester, CO4 5UWDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the CO4 5BJ postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Jane Naylor

Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

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)Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood HeathE02007056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 023FE01035172
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5BJ

Is CO4 5BJ (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 5BJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO4 5BJ?

The median sale price around CO4 5BJ in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5BJ?

There is 1 school close to CO4 5BJ, including Braiswick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5BJ?

CO4 5BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 5BJ (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5BJ is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.