Postcode insights

CO4 5WH

Peto Avenue

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5WH

Overview

Postcode CO4 5WH 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 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Mile End South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from CO4 5WH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
574 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
268
69.25%
Other White
38
9.82%
Indian
32
8.27%
Other Asian
16
4.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.07%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
52.49%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.63%
No qualifications
13
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
44.37%
Owns outright
50
33.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 151

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5WH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5WH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 202526, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WBDetachedFreehold£465,000
30 May 20257, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
31 Mar 202517, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WWDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Feb 20255, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WWTerracedFreehold£300,000
15 Aug 20256, Leete Drive, Colchester, CO1 1FWDetachedFreehold£362,000

Schools

In the CO4 5WH postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5WH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandTurner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAldiCowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YNWalking directions to Aldi

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 5WH, 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 Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5WH

Is CO4 5WH (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5WH 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CO4 5WH?

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

What schools are near CO4 5WH?

There are 11 schools close to CO4 5WH, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), North Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5WH?

The closest station to CO4 5WH is Colchester, about 815 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5WH?

CO4 5WH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,531 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5WH 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.