Postcode CO4 6BW 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 North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,684 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 6BW.
Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 6BW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £465,000 | £382 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £348,750 | £360 |
| Terraced | 43 | £325,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 47 | £190,000 | £289 |
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 | £467,500 | £185,000 | £350,000 | £318,000 |
| 2026 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £332,000 |
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 | £385 | £290 | £376 | £345 |
| 2026 | £381 | £280 | £356 | £349 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 6BW.
In the CO4 6BW postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Via Urbis Romanae, Colchester, CO4 6AY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | AK Your Local Shop | Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZF | Walking directions to AK Your Local Shop |
| 0.5 mi | CO-OP Daily | 63 Nayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5EQ | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 6BW, 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 6BW records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 6BW in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £342,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CO4 6BW, including The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (Outstanding), Camulos Academy (Good) and Myland Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO4 6BW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,684 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 6BW is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David King (Liberal Democrats).
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.