Postcode CO4 9AY is located in a rural village, within the Ardleigh & Little Bromley area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year. The median sale price in Ardleigh & Little Bromley is £435,000 (around £359 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £545,000. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CO4 9AY.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO4 9AY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Ardleigh & Little Bromley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £535,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £375,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 4 | £294,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £254,995 | £234,995 |
| 2017 | £444,998 | £294,995 | £250,998 |
| 2018 | £464,000 | £310,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £264,995 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £452,500 | £315,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £320,000 | £268,750 |
| 2022 | £462,995 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £337,500 | £299,995 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £306,248 | £294,995 |
| 2025 | £537,498 | £340,000 | £307,495 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £315,000 | £294,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £316 | £285 |
| 2017 | £287 | £310 | £303 |
| 2018 | £285 | £272 | £283 |
| 2019 | £339 | £345 | £219 |
| 2020 | £312 | £332 | £226 |
| 2021 | £346 | £285 | £342 |
| 2022 | £372 | £385 | £388 |
| 2023 | £373 | £398 | £369 |
| 2024 | £395 | £372 | £392 |
| 2025 | £402 | £399 | £435 |
| 2026 | £376 | £327 | £345 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 9AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 1, Dudley Road, Colchester, CO4 9AY | Detached | Freehold | £394,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 5, Sanitsky Way, Colchester, CO4 9AZ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 6, Herbert Way, Colchester, CO4 9BG | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 5, Memorial Way, Colchester, CO4 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Memorial Way, Colchester, CO4 9AU | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the CO4 9AY postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Gilberd School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring 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 9AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Zoe Jacqueline Fairley
Ardleigh & Little Bromley - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 9AY records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 9AY in Ardleigh & Little Bromley is £435,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CO4 9AY, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (Good), Brinkley Grove Primary School (Good) and The Gilberd School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 9AY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,363 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 9AY is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zoe Jacqueline Fairley (Conservative and Unionist Party).