Postcode CO4 9RU 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 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Highwoods has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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 9RU.
Highwoods near CO4 9RU 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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £292,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £450,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £340,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 45 | £260,000 | £405 |
| Flats | 19 | £158,000 | £295 |
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 | £455,000 | £150,000 | £327,500 | £255,000 |
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 | £296 | £399 | £401 |
| 2026 | £363 | £277 | £390 | £382 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO4 9RU.
In the CO4 9RU postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 9RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9ED | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO4 9RU, 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 9RU 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO4 9RU in Highwoods is £292,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO4 9RU, including Brinkley Grove Primary School (Good), Highwoods Community Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO4 9RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,060 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 9RU is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Ettritch (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.