Postcode CO4 9SN 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 72.0 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 1.3 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.
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 72.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.8% 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 9SN.
Highwoods near CO4 9SN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | High Woods Country Park | Large | Walking directions to High Woods Country Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £462,500 |
| Flats | 22 | £158,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £300,000 |
| Terraced | 45 | £262,500 |
10 year median price trend in Highwoods
In the CO4 9SN postcode area, located within Highwoods, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO4 9SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.