Postcode CO4 5JH 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 North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Recreation Ground.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,962 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from CO4 5JH.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5JH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile End Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Recreation Ground |
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 5JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 11, Whitebeam Close, Colchester, CO4 5HB | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Whitebeam Close, Colchester, CO4 5HB | Detached | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 1, Gloriana Road, Colchester, CO4 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 3, Amelia Chase, Colchester, CO4 6AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | Flat 2, 47, Safrano Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6EW | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the CO4 5JH postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 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 | Secondary | The Trinity School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | Leda Way, Colchester, CO4 6EE | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | AK Your Local Shop | Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZF | Walking directions to AK Your Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Via Urbis Romanae, Colchester, CO4 6AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 5JH, 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 5JH records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around CO4 5JH in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO4 5JH, including The Trinity School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and Camulos Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 5JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,962 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 5JH is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).