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CO4 5ZB

Bradford Drive

Mile End

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Detailed insights for CO4 5ZB

Overview

Postcode CO4 5ZB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bergholt Rd Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Mile End South has an average 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

8/10

Mile End South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from CO4 5ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End South near CO4 5ZB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO4 5ZB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Colchester

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 5ZB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBergholt Rd ParkMediumWalking directions to Bergholt Rd Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
10,620.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.4(+69%)
Public order
12.19(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.22(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
48.91%
Other Asian
28
10.22%
African
24
8.76%
Other White
24
8.76%
Indian
22
8.03%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
46.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.81%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.9%
Apprenticeship
13
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
46.81%
Other social rented
22
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.96%
Owns outright
5
5.32%
Social rents from council
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5ZB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 5ZB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202655, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5ZBFlatsLeasehold£150,000
02 May 202530, Bradford Drive, Colchester, CO4 5ZATerracedFreehold£280,000
28 Oct 202525, Groves Close, Colchester, CO4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£150,000
15 Aug 202517, Groves Close, Colchester, CO4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£164,000
27 Jun 202540, Groves Close, Colchester, CO4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

In the CO4 5ZB postcode area, located within Mile End South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 5ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen Boudica Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Helena SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 5ZB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 5ZB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPetrolea Close, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIcelandTurner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSpar124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodBoxted Road, Colchester, CO4 5JLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 5ZB, 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 024DE01035175
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 5ZB

Is CO4 5ZB (Mile End South) safe?

The area around CO4 5ZB records about 88 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CO4 5ZB?

The median sale price around CO4 5ZB 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 5ZB?

There are 7 schools close to CO4 5ZB, including Queen Boudica Primary School (Good), North Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Helena School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO4 5ZB?

The closest station to CO4 5ZB is Colchester, about 448 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO4 5ZB?

CO4 5ZB scores 5 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 5ZB (Mile End South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 5ZB 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.