Postcode insights

CO4 5UP

Boxted Road

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5UP

Overview

Postcode CO4 5UP is located in an urban city, within the Mile End ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mill Road Sports Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from CO4 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5UP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMill Road Sports GroundLargeWalking directions to Mill Road Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
353.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.9(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.14(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.95(+230%)
Other theft
8.38(+53%)
Public order
7.78(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
73.18%
Other White
31
7.05%
African
19
4.32%
Indian
15
3.41%
Pakistani
8
1.82%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
44.34%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.26%
No qualifications
25
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
56%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.33%
Owns outright
21
14%
Other social rented
9
6%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Mile End

Median price£342,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)193
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £400K

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£465,000£382
Semi-Detached50£348,750£360
Terraced43£325,000£347
Flats47£190,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£154,000£275,000£250,000
2017£380,000£172,000£290,000£262,500
2018£369,995£185,000£314,995£269,995
2019£365,000£183,500£299,995£313,995
2020£415,000£180,000£325,000£314,995
2021£420,000£180,000£325,000£320,000
2022£439,950£200,000£349,950£340,000
2023£455,000£190,000£345,000£307,500
2024£475,000£190,000£332,500£307,500
2025£467,500£185,000£350,000£318,000
2026£460,000£220,000£340,000£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£244£284£275
2017£306£267£298£290
2018£310£277£292£318
2019£316£277£319£284
2020£310£271£292£293
2021£321£282£315£301
2022£377£303£367£349
2023£391£289£369£339
2024£382£291£361£327
2025£385£290£376£345
2026£381£280£356£349
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202515, Wentworth Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
26 Jan 202649, Avondene Drive, Colchester, CO4 6DBDetachedFreehold£410,000
28 Apr 202520, Avondene Drive, Colchester, CO4 6DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
12 Dec 202513, Iris Close, Colchester, CO4 6BFDetachedFreehold£410,000
14 Jul 202510, Iris Close, Colchester, CO4 6BFDetachedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the CO4 5UP postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCamulos AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalVia Urbis Romanae, Colchester, CO4 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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

Local councillors

David King

Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardMile EndE05010834
ParishMylandE04012280
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood HeathE02007056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 023BE01035168
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5UP

Is CO4 5UP (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 5UP records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CO4 5UP?

The median sale price around CO4 5UP in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5UP?

There are 5 schools close to CO4 5UP, including Camulos Academy (Good), The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (Outstanding) and The Trinity School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5UP?

CO4 5UP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO4 5UP (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5UP is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).

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.