Postcode CO4 5YE 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 North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 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 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mill Road Sports Ground.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,590 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from CO4 5YE.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 5YE 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Road Sports Ground | Large | Walking directions to Mill Road Sports Ground |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Culture Close, Colchester, CO4 6DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 16, Inspiration Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6DW | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 20, Parker Road, Colchester, CO4 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7, Parker Road, Colchester, CO4 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 5, Inspiration Avenue, Colchester, CO4 6DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CO4 5YE postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Gilberd School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Shop + Cafe | The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9QQ | Walking directions to Park Shop + Cafe |
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 5YE, 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 5YE records about 91 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CO4 5YE in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO4 5YE, including Brinkley Grove Primary School (Good), The Gilberd School (Outstanding) and Camulos Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 5YE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,590 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 5YE is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).