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Overview

Postcode CO4 5EH is located in an urban city, within the Mile End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 median sale price in Mile End is £348,750 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £411,250. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5EH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMile End Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Mile End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
4,373.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.4(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.34(+126%)
Public order
13.44(+163%)
Shoplifting
8.06(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
87.67%
Other White
19
4.34%
Bangladeshi
5
1.14%
Irish
5
1.14%
Other
5
1.14%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
33.62%
No qualifications
67
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
36.51%
Owns outright
64
33.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
15.34%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Mile End

Median price: £348,750
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 224
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £411K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£450,000£387
Semi-Detached63£355,000£357
Terraced53£311,000£349
Flats47£180,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£154,000£275,000£250,000
2017£380,000£172,000£290,000£262,500
2018£369,995£185,000£314,995£269,995
2019£365,000£183,500£299,995£313,995
2020£415,000£180,000£325,000£314,995
2021£420,000£180,000£325,000£320,000
2022£439,950£200,000£349,950£340,000
2023£455,000£190,000£345,000£307,500
2024£475,000£190,000£332,500£307,500
2025£465,000£184,000£360,000£325,000
2026£440,000£189,000£350,000£303,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£244£284£275
2017£306£267£298£290
2018£310£277£292£318
2019£316£277£319£284
2020£310£271£292£293
2021£321£282£315£301
2022£377£303£367£349
2023£391£289£369£339
2024£382£291£361£327
2025£389£290£377£345
2026£377£267£354£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20268, Link Close, Colchester, CO4 5EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
06 May 202655, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EGOtherFreehold£450,000
24 Feb 202653, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EGTerracedFreehold£215,000
06 Jan 202637, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EGTerracedFreehold£177,500
26 Aug 202512, Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EGTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CO4 5EH postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for CO4 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCO-OP Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.2 miAK Your Local ShopNayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZFWalking directions to AK Your Local Shop
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miEast of England CO-OPLeda Way, Colchester, CO4 6EEWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,790
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,566

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

Local councillors

David King

Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardMile EndE05010834
ParishMylandE04012280
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood HeathE02007056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 023EE01035171
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5EH

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

The area around CO4 5EH records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near CO4 5EH?

The median sale price around CO4 5EH in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5EH?

There are 5 schools close to CO4 5EH, including Myland Community Primary School (Good), The Trinity School (Good) and Queen Boudica Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5EH?

The closest station to CO4 5EH is Colchester, about 1,279 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5EH?

CO4 5EH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,962 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5EH is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).