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CO6 3HQ

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Bergholt & Wormingford / Lexden and Braiswick / CO6 3HQ

Overview

Postcode CO6 3HQ is located in a rural village, within the Lexden and Braiswick 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 58.8 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 Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from CO6 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
307.7 per km²

Demographics

British
314
89.97%
Indian
17
4.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.43%
Irish
4
1.15%
Other White
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Housing

Owns outright
85
60.71%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£560,000
Flats15£212,500
Semi-Detached36£360,000
Terraced9£275,000

10 years price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Schools

In the CO6 3HQ postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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