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CO4 5SZ

Rural North

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 5SZ 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 37.1 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 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

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.

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 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 5SZ 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
72.6 per km²

Demographics

British
382
95.02%
Irish
6
1.49%
Pakistani
5
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.24%
Other Asian
2
0.5%
Total population: 402

Housing

Owns outright
105
58.01%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.08%
Other social rented
8
4.42%
Social rents from council
2
1.1%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 110 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.