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CO4 5HJ

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO4 5HJ

Overview

Postcode CO4 5HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5HJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
89.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.66%
Other White
7
2.02%
Pakistani
4
1.15%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
55.71%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Schools

In the CO4 5HJ postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCamulos AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YXWalking 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 ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishBoxtedE04003981
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001CE01021659
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.