Postcode CO4 5FW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.
Mile End South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.7% 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.
The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CO4 5FW.
Mile End South near CO4 5FW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £450,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £355,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 53 | £311,000 | £349 |
| Flats | 47 | £180,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 33, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5ZB | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 55, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5ZB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, Wedgewood Drive, Colchester, CO4 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 1, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2026 | 1, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,000 |
In the CO4 5FW postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 5 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | North Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Turner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David King
Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 5FW records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO4 5FW in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO4 5FW, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), North Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Myland Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 5FW is Colchester, about 478 m away.
CO4 5FW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,870 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 5FW is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).