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CO6 3QS

Searle Way

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO6 3QS

Overview

Postcode CO6 3QS is located in an urban city, 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 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 nearest station is Marks Tey, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

8/10

The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3QS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
406.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.58(-16%)
Other theft
7.92(+45%)
Vehicle crime
6.22(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Drugs
3.96(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.68%
Other White
11
3.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
32.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.04%
No qualifications
36
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
54.61%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£525,000£367
Semi-Detached29£342,500£346
Terraced8£263,000£388
Flats3£185,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£550,000£168,000£357,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£354£337
2026£348£292£348£435
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lexden and Braiswick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 202633, Searle Way, Colchester, CO6 3QSDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Dec 202525, Searle Way, Colchester, CO6 3QSDetachedFreehold£450,000
14 Aug 2025Whitewebbs, Brick Street, Colchester, CO3 9TQDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Dec 2025Bridge House, Huxtables Lane, Colchester, CO3 9TJDetachedFreehold£775,000
08 Oct 2025Montbeleit, Huxtables Lane, Colchester, CO3 9TJDetachedFreehold£397,000

Schools

In the CO6 3QS 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 3QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableDoucecroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableHolmwood House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 3QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Jane Naylor

Lexden & Braiswick - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
ParishEight Ash GreenE04003987
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bergholt & WormingfordE02004508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 003DE01021730
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 3QS

Is CO6 3QS (West Bergholt & Wormingford) safe?

The area around CO6 3QS 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO6 3QS?

The median sale price around CO6 3QS in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 3QS?

There are 3 schools close to CO6 3QS, including Doucecroft School (Good), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham and Holmwood House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO6 3QS?

CO6 3QS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 3QS (West Bergholt & Wormingford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 3QS 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).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.