Postcode CO4 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick area 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 median sale price in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,750 and £552,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 5ER.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bergholt Rd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bergholt Rd Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £535,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £322,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 6 | £177,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £545,000 | £177,250 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £353 | £337 |
| 2026 | £373 | £292 | £377 | £354 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | 5, Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 10, Little Woods Mews, Colchester, CO4 5YG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 39, Tufnell Way, Colchester, CO4 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 232, Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £292,000 |
In the CO4 5ER postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Braiswick Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Naylor
Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 5ER 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO4 5ER in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO4 5ER, including Braiswick Primary School (Good), Queen Boudica Primary School (Good) and St Helena School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 5ER is Colchester, about 732 m away.
CO4 5ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,634 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 5ER 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).