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CO4 6DJ

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Overview

Postcode CO4 6DJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 145.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from CO4 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath near CO4 6DJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
1,342.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.02(+173%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.54(+173%)
Public order
16.49(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.19(+92%)
Other theft
7.17(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
75.2%
Other White
20
5.33%
African
14
3.73%
Indian
13
3.47%
Pakistani
11
2.93%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
63
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.37%
No qualifications
27
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
61.07%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Shared ownership
6
4.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 6DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 6DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Aug 20252, Ashley Row, Colchester, CO4 6DDDetachedFreehold£475,000
19 Mar 20252, Pleasant Plains Mews, Colchester, CO4 5FBDetachedFreehold£561,000
28 Jul 202511, Oakhouse Close, Colchester, CO4 6DESemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
21 Jul 202516, Oakhouse Close, Colchester, CO4 6DEDetachedFreehold£340,000
15 Jul 202513, Myland Court Walk, Colchester, CO4 6DGTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the CO4 6DJ postcode area, located within Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCamulos AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast of England CO-OPLeda Way, Colchester, CO4 6EEWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodCuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalVia Urbis Romanae, Colchester, CO4 6AYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAK Your Local ShopNayland Road, Colchester, CO4 5ZFWalking directions to AK Your Local Shop

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 6DJ, 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 North, Braiswick & Kingswood HeathE02007056
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 023CE01035169
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CO4 6DJ

Is CO4 6DJ (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) safe?

The area around CO4 6DJ records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near CO4 6DJ?

The median sale price around CO4 6DJ 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.

What schools are near CO4 6DJ?

There are 5 schools close to CO4 6DJ, including The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (Outstanding), The Trinity School and Camulos Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO4 6DJ?

CO4 6DJ 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).

Who represents CO4 6DJ (Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO4 6DJ 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.