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CO6 3AZ

Church Road

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO6 3AZ

Overview

Postcode CO6 3AZ 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year. The nearest station is Bures located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
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

2/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 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 3AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3AZ 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(-63%)
Other theft
6.72(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Burglary
2.69(-3%)
Public order
2.02(-61%)
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%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.13%
No qualifications
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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£562,500
Flats3£259,500
Semi-Detached20£397,500
Terraced11£322,500

10 year median price trend in Rural North

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

Schools

In the CO6 3AZ 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 3AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 3AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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