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CO4 9FN

Highwoods

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Highwoods / CO4 9FN

Overview

Postcode CO4 9FN is located in an urban city, within the Highwoods ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Highwoods area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highwoods is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mill Road Sports Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highwoods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highwoods has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Highwoods is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 9FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 9FN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMill Road Sports GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
2,668.1 per km²

Demographics

British
299
80.81%
Other White
20
5.41%
African
11
2.97%
Indian
8
2.16%
Arab
7
1.89%
Total population: 370

Housing

Other social rented
78
61.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.96%
Owns outright
5
3.94%
Shared ownership
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£466,000
Flats21£162,000
Semi-Detached36£300,000
Terraced56£268,750

10 years price trend in Highwoods

Schools

In the CO4 9FN postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.