Postcode CO4 5GU 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 0.5 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.
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.
Mile End South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 297 ft away from CO4 5GU.
Mile End South near CO4 5GU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 30, Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 12, Hakewill Way, Colchester, CO4 5GU | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2026 | 18, Greenacres, Colchester, CO4 5DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 2, Tall Trees, Colchester, CO4 5DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Stevens Close, Colchester, CO4 5GZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CO4 5GU postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Trinity School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5GU, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around CO4 5GU in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CO4 5GU, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and The Trinity School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 5GU is Colchester, about 783 m away.
CO4 5GU 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).
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).