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CO6 3HS

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 3HS

Overview

Postcode CO6 3HS is located in a rural village, 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 Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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.

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 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
58.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.15%
Other White
5
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
African
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
54.39%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Shared ownership
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
ParishFordhamE04003989
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bergholt & WormingfordE02004508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 003AE01021660
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.