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CO4 5FE

Bolsin Drive

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5FE

Overview

Postcode CO4 5FE is located in an urban city, within the Mile End ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mile End South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Mile End South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5FE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
8,059.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.07(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-37%)
Vehicle crime
2.71(-40%)
Burglary
2.03(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
66.26%
Indian
29
8.9%
Other Asian
26
7.98%
Other White
19
5.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
50.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.26%
No qualifications
14
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
49.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
40%
Owns outright
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Mile End

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£470,000
Flats39£190,000
Semi-Detached56£360,000
Terraced42£298,750

10 year median price trend in Mile End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.

Schools

In the CO4 5FE postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCO-OP Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.