Postcode CO6 3PX is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Marks Tey, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from CO6 3PX.
West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.8 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Nimrod Cottage, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO6 3PX | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | The Cottage, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO6 3PU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Apsley House, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO6 3PU | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Nutshell, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO6 3PU | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Ballantrae, Wood Lane, Colchester, CO3 9TR | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the CO6 3PX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2013. |
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 3PX, 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 3PX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO6 3PX 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 3PX, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 3PX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,358 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 3PX 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).