Postcode CO4 5LL 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 high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from CO4 5LL.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5LL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 1, Windmill Court, Colchester, CO4 5JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 12, Thornwood, Colchester, CO4 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 2, Kirby Drive, Colchester, CO4 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £519,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 20, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5LB | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 173, Mill Road, Colchester, CO4 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CO4 5LL postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Via Urbis Romanae, Colchester, CO4 6AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 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 |
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 5LL, 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 5LL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around CO4 5LL in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO4 5LL, including Myland Community Primary School (Good), Camulos Academy (Good) and Queen Boudica Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 5LL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,433 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 5LL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).