Postcode insights

CO4 5NA

Lodge Lane

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO4 5NA

Overview

Postcode CO4 5NA is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from CO4 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5NA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
78.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.19(+2%)
Public order
7.32(+43%)
Other theft
7.32(+34%)
Burglary
3.66(+32%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
90.56%
Indian
10
2.95%
Other White
10
2.95%
African
4
1.18%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
43.77%
No qualifications
41
13.8%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
65.25%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Rural North

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £616K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£371
Semi-Detached23£380,000£351
Terraced13£350,000£359
Flats5£244,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£205,000£301,750£240,000
2017£485,000£115,000£315,000£260,000
2018£462,500£176,500£352,500£320,000
2019£450,000£123,000£322,500£240,000
2020£515,000£160,000£350,000£295,000
2021£550,000£285,000£354,675£275,000
2022£605,000£153,000£384,995£431,500
2023£637,500£165,000£397,500£270,000
2024£575,000£200,000£375,000£325,000
2025£546,250£251,750£397,500£322,500
2026£505,000£356,500£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£359£256£285
2017£316£264£290£274
2018£322£287£297£323
2019£320£305£306£279
2020£324£296£319£323
2021£352£397£317£330
2022£409£355£357£320
2023£402£304£375£390
2024£424£257£370£299
2025£384£382£339£346
2026£371£380£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026Eyrie, Langham Lodge Lane, Colchester, CO4 5NADetachedFreehold£740,000
30 Jul 2025Corner House, Turnpike Close, Colchester, CO7 7QWDetachedFreehold£705,000
03 Jul 20252, The Paddocks, Turnpike Close, Colchester, CO7 7QWDetachedFreehold£815,000
06 May 202539, Mayfly Way, Colchester, CO7 7WXFlatsLeasehold£198,000

Schools

In the CO4 5NA postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William D'Urban Sunnucks

Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishLanghamE04003994
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001AE01021655
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5NA

Is CO4 5NA (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) safe?

The area around CO4 5NA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CO4 5NA?

The median sale price around CO4 5NA in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5NA?

CO4 5NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,948 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 5NA (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO4 5NA is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.