Postcode CO4 7AE is located in a rural town, within the Rural North area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year. The median sale price in Rural North is £450,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £578,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from CO4 7AE.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO4 7AE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £527,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £361,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 12 | £305,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 3 | £166,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £301,750 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £176,500 | £352,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £123,000 | £322,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £285,000 | £354,675 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £153,000 | £384,995 | £431,500 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £165,000 | £397,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £251,750 | £400,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £285,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £359 | £256 | £285 |
| 2017 | £316 | £264 | £290 | £274 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £320 | £305 | £306 | £279 |
| 2020 | £324 | £296 | £319 | £323 |
| 2021 | £352 | £397 | £317 | £330 |
| 2022 | £409 | £355 | £357 | £320 |
| 2023 | £402 | £304 | £375 | £390 |
| 2024 | £424 | £257 | £370 | £299 |
| 2025 | £382 | £382 | £350 | £356 |
| 2026 | £371 | £457 | £385 | £386 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 7AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 7, Tivoli Avenue, Colchester, CO4 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 11, Tivoli Avenue, Colchester, CO4 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 13, Tivoli Avenue, Colchester, CO4 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 19, Tivoli Avenue, Colchester, CO4 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 21, Tivoli Avenue, Colchester, CO4 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 |
In the CO4 7AE postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Trinity School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Camulos Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Myland Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 7AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | Leda Way, Colchester, CO4 6EE | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5YX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 7AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William D'Urban Sunnucks
Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 7AE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 7AE in Rural North is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO4 7AE, including The Trinity School (Good), Camulos Academy (Good) and Myland Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 7AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO4 7AE is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).