Postcode CO4 5UN 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 North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.6 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.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very 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.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from CO4 5UN.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5UN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bergholt Rd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bergholt Rd Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £525,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £342,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 8 | £263,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UN.
In the CO4 5UN postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 5UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Naylor
Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 5UN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5UN in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO4 5UN, including Braiswick Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and Queen Boudica Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO4 5UN is Colchester, about 1,023 m away.
CO4 5UN scores 1 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).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5UN 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).
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.