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CO6 3AU

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Bergholt & Wormingford / Rural North / CO6 3AU

Overview

Postcode CO6 3AU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year. The nearest station is Bures located about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
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 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £50,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3AU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
48.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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