Postcode CO6 3BY is located in a rural town, within the Lexden and Braiswick area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Bergholt & Wormingford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 median sale price in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,750 and £552,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,813 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 3BY.
West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3BY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £535,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £322,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 6 | £177,250 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,250 | £151,000 | £257,500 | £219,500 |
| 2017 | £452,500 | £196,250 | £305,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £490,000 | £186,250 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £176,250 | £270,000 | £255,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £192,500 | £283,750 | £252,250 |
| 2021 | £531,250 | £218,750 | £330,000 | £276,500 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £186,000 | £335,000 | £301,250 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £201,000 | £355,248 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £517,500 | £195,000 | £352,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £270,000 | £325,000 | £263,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | £177,250 | £322,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £235 | £268 | £329 |
| 2017 | £320 | £295 | £299 | £305 |
| 2018 | £319 | £289 | £291 | £323 |
| 2019 | £302 | £253 | £298 | £300 |
| 2020 | £352 | £246 | £326 | £312 |
| 2021 | £356 | £264 | £337 | £339 |
| 2022 | £406 | £300 | £415 | £372 |
| 2023 | £408 | £320 | £382 | £371 |
| 2024 | £384 | £320 | £352 | £338 |
| 2025 | £386 | £324 | £353 | £337 |
| 2026 | £373 | £292 | £377 | £354 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Mcnally Mews, Colchester, CO6 3DA | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 1A, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO6 3BT | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 1A, Lexden Road, Colchester, CO6 3BT | Detached | Freehold | £503,750 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 1, Treble Tile Close, Colchester, CO6 3FJ | Other | Freehold | £50,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 2, Old Church Lane, Colchester, CO6 3DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the CO6 3BY postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO6 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East of England Co-op | Chapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3TB | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Chapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3JU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 3BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Jane Naylor
Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO6 3BY records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CO6 3BY in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 3BY, including Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 3BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,813 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 3BY is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Jane Naylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).