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CO4 5UG

Stonecrop

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO4 5UG

Overview

Postcode CO4 5UG is located in an urban city, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mile End South has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5UG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBergholt Rd ParkMediumWalking directions to Bergholt Rd Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
10,354 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.32(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-23%)
Other theft
7.41(+35%)
Vehicle crime
6.67(+52%)
Shoplifting
5.93(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
72.5%
Other White
17
7.08%
African
16
6.67%
Indian
9
3.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.5%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
40.68%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.51%
No qualifications
22
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
40
39.22%
Owns outright
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.92%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£525,000£367
Semi-Detached29£342,500£346
Terraced8£263,000£388
Flats3£185,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,250£151,000£257,500£219,500
2017£452,500£196,250£305,000£260,000
2018£490,000£186,250£280,000£250,000
2019£490,000£176,250£270,000£255,000
2020£510,000£192,500£283,750£252,250
2021£531,250£218,750£330,000£276,500
2022£495,000£186,000£335,000£301,250
2023£475,000£201,000£355,248£305,000
2024£517,500£195,000£352,500£295,000
2025£550,000£270,000£325,000£263,000
2026£550,000£168,000£357,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£235£268£329
2017£320£295£299£305
2018£319£289£291£323
2019£302£253£298£300
2020£352£246£326£312
2021£356£264£337£339
2022£406£300£415£372
2023£408£320£382£371
2024£384£320£352£338
2025£386£324£354£337
2026£348£292£348£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lexden and Braiswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202550, Stonecrop, Colchester, CO4 5UGSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
25 Jul 202511, Bluebell Way, Colchester, CO4 5UHSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Sept 20251, Gentian Court, Colchester, CO4 5UFDetachedFreehold£335,000
03 Sept 202513, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UADetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Feb 202511, Fernlea, Colchester, CO4 5UASemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the CO4 5UG postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJWalking directions to Spar

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

Local councillors

Sara Jane Naylor

Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile End SouthE02007057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 024FE01035177
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5UG

Is CO4 5UG (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5UG records about 66 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CO4 5UG?

The median sale price around CO4 5UG in Mile End South is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5UG?

There are 8 schools close to CO4 5UG, including Braiswick Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and Queen Boudica Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5UG?

The closest station to CO4 5UG is Colchester, about 784 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5UG?

CO4 5UG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 5UG (Mile End South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5UG is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (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.