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CO6 3RJ

Brook Road

Lexden and Braiswick

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Detailed insights for CO6 3RJ

Overview

Postcode CO6 3RJ is located in a rural village, within the Lexden and Braiswick ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey, about 1.1 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Aldham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 3RJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO6 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAldham ParkSmallWalking directions to Aldham Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
194.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.22(-58%)
Burglary
3.52(+27%)
Other theft
2.64(-52%)
Public order
2.64(-48%)
Other crime
1.76(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
95.55%
Other White
4
1.62%
Other
3
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
30.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.39%
No qualifications
35
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
57.69%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.77%
Social rents from council
6
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20255, Oak Tree Cottages, Brook Road, Colchester, CO6 3RJOtherFreehold£387,500
23 Jan 202621, Hines Close, Colchester, CO6 3RLDetachedFreehold£520,000
02 Oct 202519, Hines Close, Colchester, CO6 3RLDetachedFreehold£485,000
12 Sept 20254, Hines Close, Colchester, CO6 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
19 Dec 20252, New Road Cottages, New Road, Colchester, CO6 3RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the CO6 3RJ postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 3RJ, 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
ParishAldhamE04003979
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010CE01021663
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 3RJ

Is CO6 3RJ (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) safe?

The area around CO6 3RJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO6 3RJ?

The median sale price around CO6 3RJ in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO6 3RJ?

CO6 3RJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,022 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 3RJ (Marks Tey & Wakes Colne) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.