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CO4 5SJ

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham / Rural North / CO4 5SJ

Overview

Postcode CO4 5SJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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 of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5SJ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£590,000
Flats3£259,500
Semi-Detached26£370,000
Terraced11£325,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBoxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLangham OaksAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.