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CO6 3SE

Lexden and Braiswick

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 3SE

Overview

Postcode CO6 3SE is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Marks Tey located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a moderate 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

1/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 3SE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
44.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.8%
Other White
8
3.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
40%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Social rents from council
12
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,790,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£575,000
Flats13£215,000
Semi-Detached36£339,985
Terraced8£266,500

10 year median price trend in Lexden and Braiswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.

Schools

In the CO6 3SE postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 3SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardLexden and BraiswickE05010831
ParishAldhamE04003979
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010CE01021663
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.