Postcode insights

CO6 3AG

Fordham Road

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO6 3AG

Overview

Postcode CO6 3AG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Bergholt & Wormingford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year. The nearest station is Bures, about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bures located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
48.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.42(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-5%)
Other theft
6.05(+11%)
Burglary
3.36(+21%)
Other crime
2.02(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
95.13%
Other White
7
1.55%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.33%
Indian
4
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
33.33%
No qualifications
68
18.13%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
35.52%
Owns with a mortgage
50
27.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.49%
Social rents from council
19
10.38%
Other social rented
12
6.56%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Rural North

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £616K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£371
Semi-Detached23£380,000£351
Terraced13£350,000£359
Flats5£244,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£205,000£301,750£240,000
2017£485,000£115,000£315,000£260,000
2018£462,500£176,500£352,500£320,000
2019£450,000£123,000£322,500£240,000
2020£515,000£160,000£350,000£295,000
2021£550,000£285,000£354,675£275,000
2022£605,000£153,000£384,995£431,500
2023£637,500£165,000£397,500£270,000
2024£575,000£200,000£375,000£325,000
2025£546,250£251,750£397,500£322,500
2026£505,000£356,500£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£359£256£285
2017£316£264£290£274
2018£322£287£297£323
2019£320£305£306£279
2020£324£296£319£323
2021£352£397£317£330
2022£409£355£357£320
2023£402£304£375£390
2024£424£257£370£299
2025£384£382£339£346
2026£371£380£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 20254, Chantry Drive, Colchester, CO6 3FDDetachedFreehold£785,000

Schools

In the CO6 3AG postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO6 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWormingford StoreChurch Road, Colchester, CO6 3ADWalking directions to Wormingford Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 3AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William D'Urban Sunnucks

Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishWormingfordE04004011
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bergholt & WormingfordE02004508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 003AE01021660
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 3AG

Is CO6 3AG (West Bergholt & Wormingford) safe?

The area around CO6 3AG records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CO6 3AG?

The median sale price around CO6 3AG in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO6 3AG?

CO6 3AG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 3AG (West Bergholt & Wormingford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 3AG is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.