Postcode CO4 5WL 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Mile End South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 292 ft away from CO4 5WL.
Mile End South near CO4 5WL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £450,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £355,000 | £357 |
| Terraced | 53 | £311,000 | £349 |
| Flats | 47 | £180,000 | £280 |
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 | £465,000 | £184,000 | £360,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £189,000 | £350,000 | £303,000 |
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 | £389 | £290 | £377 | £345 |
| 2026 | £377 | £267 | £354 | £355 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 4, Peto Avenue, Colchester, CO4 5WJ | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 38A, Peto Avenue, Colchester, CO4 5WJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 9, Brickmakers Lane, Colchester, CO4 5WW | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 25, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 26, Thornton Drive, Colchester, CO4 5WB | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the CO4 5WL postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 8 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | North Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | Turner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Petrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YN | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 5WL, 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 5WL 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.
The median sale price around CO4 5WL in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CO4 5WL, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), North Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St James the Great Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 5WL is Colchester, about 765 m away.
CO4 5WL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5WL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).