Postcode CO4 5UX 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 South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 326.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is High Woods Country Park.
Mile End South 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.
Mile End South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 5UX.
Mile End South near CO4 5UX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | High Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to High Woods Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £465,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £348,750 | £360 |
| Terraced | 43 | £325,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 47 | £190,000 | £289 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5UX.
In the CO4 5UX postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5UX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Boxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 5UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David King
Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 5UX records about 326 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around CO4 5UX in Mile End South is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CO4 5UX, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and Highwoods Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO4 5UX is Colchester, about 1,255 m away.
CO4 5UX scores 3 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).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5UX is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).
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.