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CO4 9SJ

Princeton Mews

Highwoods

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Detailed insights for CO4 9SJ

Overview

Postcode CO4 9SJ 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 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is High Woods Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Highwoods has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Highwoods has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Highwoods is £65,562 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Highwoods near CO4 9SJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO4 9SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHigh Woods Country ParkLargeWalking directions to High Woods Country Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
9,622.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.11(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.12(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.23(-72%)
Drugs
2.59(0%)
Burglary
2.59(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
78.74%
Other White
20
7.87%
African
11
4.33%
Other Asian
6
2.36%
Chinese
5
1.97%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
22.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
21.76%
No qualifications
39
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
36.99%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.66%
Owns outright
33
22.6%
Other social rented
18
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Highwoods

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £286,250 in Highwoods area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highwoods in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highwoods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£462,500
Flats22£158,000
Semi-Detached37£300,000
Terraced45£262,500

10 year median price trend in Highwoods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highwoods.

Schools

In the CO4 9SJ postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO4 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighwoods Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Gilberd SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBrinkley Grove Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO4 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraHighwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 9EDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardHighwoodsE05010830
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighwoodsE02004507
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 002AE01021668
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.