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CO6 3LH

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 3LH is located in a rural town, 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 58.3 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 Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Maltings Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMaltings ParkSmall
0 miPirie GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,280.9 per km²

Demographics

British
221
94.04%
Other White
4
1.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.85%
Irish
2
0.85%
Total population: 235

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
36.56%
Owns outright
23
24.73%
Social rents from council
19
20.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.83%
Other social rented
4
4.3%
Total households: 93

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEast of England Co-opChapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3TB
0.2 miNisa LocalChapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3JU

Data Sources

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