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CO4 5FA

Shepherd Drive

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5FA

Overview

Postcode CO4 5FA 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 South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 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 South is £74,031 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mile End South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CO4 5FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5FA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
5,428.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.1(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-59%)
Other crime
2.71(+38%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-38%)
Other theft
2.03(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
73.68%
Other Asian
15
4.93%
Other White
14
4.61%
Pakistani
13
4.28%
African
10
3.29%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
44.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.25%
No qualifications
18
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
52.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
31.07%
Owns outright
15
14.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.97%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.97%
Total households: 103

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202526, Shepherd Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FATerracedFreehold£290,000
27 Feb 20262, Shepherd Drive, Colchester, CO4 5BWTerracedFreehold£510,000
04 Dec 202516, Shepherd Drive, Colchester, CO4 5BWTerracedFreehold£325,000
14 Aug 202631, Dickenson Road, Colchester, CO4 5BLTerracedFreehold£270,000
01 May 202667, Dickenson Road, Colchester, CO4 5BLDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the CO4 5FA postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 6 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 5FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCO-OP Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miAK Your Local ShopNayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZFWalking directions to AK Your Local Shop

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 5FA, 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 SouthE02007057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 024CE01035174
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2003-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5FA

Is CO4 5FA (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5FA records about 42 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near CO4 5FA?

The median sale price around CO4 5FA 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 5FA?

There are 7 schools close to CO4 5FA, including Myland Community Primary School (Good), Queen Boudica Primary School (Good) and The Trinity School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5FA?

The closest station to CO4 5FA is Colchester, about 1,040 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5FA?

CO4 5FA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 5FA (Mile End South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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