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CO4 5QL

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Overview

Postcode CO4 5QL 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 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 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5QL 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
40 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
228
91.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.02%
Other Asian
4
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other White
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
42.16%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.65%
No qualifications
24
11.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
37.14%
Owns outright
37
35.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.29%
Shared ownership
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Fielding House, School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PADetachedFreehold£618,600
12 Jun 2025Thatched Cottage, High Street, Colchester, CO4 5NTDetachedFreehold£640,000
26 Nov 2025Hunters End, School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PBDetachedFreehold£490,000
25 Jun 2025Esthwaite, School Road, Colchester, CO4 5PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
25 Jul 2025Sidings, Moor Road, Colchester, CO4 5NRDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the CO4 5QL postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLangham OaksAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLangham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLangham Community ShopSchool Road, Langham, CO4 5PAWalking directions to Langham Community Shop

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 5QL, 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 Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5QL

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

The area around CO4 5QL 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 5QL?

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

What schools are near CO4 5QL?

There are 2 schools close to CO4 5QL, including Langham Oaks (Requires improvement) and Langham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5QL?

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

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO4 5QL 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).

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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.