Postcode insights

CO4 5GU

Hakewill Way

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5GU

Overview

Postcode CO4 5GU 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 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
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 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 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 297 ft away from CO4 5GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5GU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBergholt Rd ParkMediumWalking directions to Bergholt Rd Park

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,199.5 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
308
76.05%
Other Asian
27
6.67%
Other White
27
6.67%
African
17
4.2%
Other
8
1.98%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
40.12%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.37%
No qualifications
32
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
40%
Owns outright
51
31.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
21.25%
Other social rented
7
4.38%
Shared ownership
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Mile End

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £400K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

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
Detached53£465,000£382
Semi-Detached50£348,750£360
Terraced43£325,000£347
Flats47£190,000£289

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£467,500£185,000£350,000£318,000
2026£460,000£220,000£340,000£332,000
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£385£290£376£345
2026£381£280£356£349
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 20252, Tall Trees, Colchester, CO4 5DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
24 Mar 202521, Tall Trees, Colchester, CO4 5DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£328,000
19 Feb 20257, Stevens Close, Colchester, CO4 5GZSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
05 Dec 2025133, Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GXSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
17 Jul 20253, Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GXTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the CO4 5GU postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSpar124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCO-OP Daily63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO4 5GU, 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 Introduced2003-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5GU

Is CO4 5GU (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5GU 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CO4 5GU?

The median sale price around CO4 5GU in Mile End South is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5GU?

There are 9 schools close to CO4 5GU, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5GU?

The closest station to CO4 5GU is Colchester, about 783 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5GU?

CO4 5GU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,684 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.