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CO4 5WE

Holden Road

Mile End

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Overview

Postcode CO4 5WE is located in an urban city, within the Mile End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mile End South area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 median sale price in Mile End is £348,750 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £411,250. The nearest station is Colchester, about 0.5 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Mile End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mile End South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 5WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5WE 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 5WE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5WE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHigh Woods Country ParkLargeWalking directions to High Woods Country Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
7,299.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.07(+354%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.79(-18%)
Public order
9.96(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.79(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.03(+11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
77.49%
Indian
17
6.27%
Other Asian
11
4.06%
Other White
9
3.32%
Irish
5
1.85%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
47.09%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.8%
No qualifications
16
7.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
43.68%
Owns outright
30
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
19.54%
Social rents from council
1
1.15%
Other social rented
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Mile End

Median price: £348,750
Price per sq ft: £350
Sales (last 12 months): 224
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £411K

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached61£450,000£387
Semi-Detached63£355,000£357
Terraced53£311,000£349
Flats47£180,000£280

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£465,000£184,000£360,000£325,000
2026£440,000£189,000£350,000£303,000
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£389£290£377£345
2026£377£267£354£355
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5WE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5WE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20264, Coeur De Lion, Colchester, CO4 5WNDetachedFreehold£375,000
16 Feb 20269, Coeur De Lion, Colchester, CO4 5WNTerracedFreehold£250,000
31 Jul 202625, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WBTerracedFreehold£275,000
16 Oct 202526, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WBDetachedFreehold£465,000
30 May 20257, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CO4 5WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMyland Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5WE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandTurner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,790
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,566

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 5WE, 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 SouthE02007057
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 024EE01035176
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5WE

Is CO4 5WE (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5WE records about 64 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.

What is the average house price near CO4 5WE?

The median sale price around CO4 5WE in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO4 5WE?

There are 7 schools close to CO4 5WE, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), Myland Community Primary School (Good) and Highwoods Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5WE?

The closest station to CO4 5WE is Colchester, about 862 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5WE?

CO4 5WE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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