Postcode CO4 9RL is located in an urban city, within the Highwoods area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Highwoods area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year. The median sale price in Highwoods is £300,000 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £378,750. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Highwoods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Highwoods has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% 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.
The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO4 9RL.
Highwoods near CO4 9RL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £450,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £325,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 38 | £255,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 18 | £152,500 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £127,000 | £252,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £125,000 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £349,975 | £144,250 | £250,500 | £227,500 |
| 2019 | £391,500 | £133,000 | £260,000 | £227,000 |
| 2020 | £354,000 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £231,500 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £142,000 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £162,500 | £281,000 | £277,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £155,500 | £295,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £154,000 | £300,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £158,000 | £310,000 | £266,250 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | £147,500 | £310,000 | £258,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £262 | £300 | £296 |
| 2017 | £300 | £275 | £320 | £319 |
| 2018 | £306 | £274 | £314 | £329 |
| 2019 | £292 | £243 | £313 | £326 |
| 2020 | £305 | £253 | £321 | £325 |
| 2021 | £348 | £277 | £343 | £344 |
| 2022 | £410 | £301 | £387 | £405 |
| 2023 | £381 | £298 | £403 | £401 |
| 2024 | £358 | £288 | £397 | £400 |
| 2025 | £383 | £299 | £399 | £401 |
| 2026 | £389 | £269 | £379 | £398 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 9RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2026 | 95, Derwent Road, Colchester, CO4 9RL | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 23, Derwent Road, Colchester, CO4 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 25, Derwent Road, Colchester, CO4 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 85, Derwent Road, Colchester, CO4 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 67, Derwent Road, Colchester, CO4 9RL | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the CO4 9RL postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brinkley Grove Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Gilberd School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2018. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Highwoods Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO4 9RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Myland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU | 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 9RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Ettritch
Highwoods - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO4 9RL records about 77 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO4 9RL in Highwoods is £300,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO4 9RL, including Brinkley Grove Primary School (Good), The Gilberd School (Outstanding) and Highwoods Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO4 9RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,181 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 9RL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Ettritch (Reform UK).