Postcode CO4 5RD is located in a rural village, within the Rural North area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 median sale price in Rural North is £450,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £578,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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.
The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 5RD.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5RD 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £527,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £361,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 12 | £305,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 3 | £166,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £555,000 | £251,750 | £400,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £285,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382 | £382 | £350 | £356 |
| 2026 | £371 | £457 | £385 | £386 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 11, Hill Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5RD | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 22, Hobbs Drive, Colchester, CO4 5RZ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 9, Hobbs Drive, Colchester, CO4 5RZ | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 15, Hobbs Drive, Colchester, CO4 5RZ | Detached | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | High Gables, Straight Road, Colchester, CO4 5QN | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the CO4 5RD postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Boxted St Peter's Church of England School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
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 5RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William D'Urban Sunnucks
Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 5RD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 5RD in Rural North is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO4 5RD, including Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 5RD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO4 5RD 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).