Postcode CO4 5YL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.
Mile End South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,039 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Mile End South has an average crime rate, with approximately 66 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from CO4 5YL.
Mile End South near CO4 5YL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colchester | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bergholt Rd Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bergholt Rd Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 23, Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 16, Aerofoil Grove, Colchester, CO4 5YL | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 54, Tufnell Way, Colchester, CO4 5YH | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 56, Tufnell Way, Colchester, CO4 5YH | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the CO4 5YL postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Braiswick Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Helena School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Queen Boudica Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 5YL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5YL, 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 5YL records about 66 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CO4 5YL in Mile End is £348,750 (about £350 per square foot) based on 224 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO4 5YL, including Braiswick Primary School (Good), St Helena School (Good) and Queen Boudica Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO4 5YL is Colchester, about 619 m away.
CO4 5YL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,039 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 5YL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).