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CO6 3LW

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / West Bergholt & Wormingford / Rural North / CO6 3LW

Overview

Postcode CO6 3LW 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 1.4 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
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from CO6 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3LW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
205.5 per km²

Demographics

British
256
95.17%
African
6
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
58
53.7%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

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.