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CO4 9RL

Highwoods

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO4 9RL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Highwoods has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highwoods has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

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.

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 9RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 9RL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
8,028.2 per km²

Demographics

British
284
83.28%
Other White
12
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.05%
Indian
7
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.76%
Total population: 341

Housing

Other social rented
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 9RL postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodMyland Hall Chase, Colchester, CO4 0EU

Data Sources

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