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CO6 3SH

Garret Place

Lexden and Braiswick

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Overview

Postcode CO6 3SH is located in a rural town, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Colchester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maltings Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,152 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 3SH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO6 3SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMaltings ParkSmallWalking directions to Maltings Park
0.2 miPirie GreenSmallWalking directions to Pirie Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
370.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-11%)
Shoplifting
16.4(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-14%)
Public order
4.86(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
97.14%
Other White
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
36.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.65%
No qualifications
29
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.2%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
47.24%
Owns outright
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
9
7.09%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price: £427,500
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 112
Typical range (middle 50%): £302K – £553K

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.

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
Detached66£535,000£370
Semi-Detached27£322,500£365
Terraced13£280,000£331
Flats6£177,250£292

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£545,000£177,250£322,500£285,000
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£353£337
2026£373£292£377£354
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202613, Maltings Park Road, Colchester, CO6 3SGDetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Jul 202511, Maltings Park Road, Colchester, CO6 3SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
23 Jun 2026Flat 17, The Truman, Maltings Park, Colchester, CO6 3TJFlatsLeasehold£180,000
04 Mar 2026Flat 8, The Truman, Maltings Park, Colchester, CO6 3TJFlatsLeasehold£185,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 15, The Truman, Maltings Park, Colchester, CO6 3TJOtherFreehold£19,919

Schools

In the CO6 3SH postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 2 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.

Nearby schools for CO6 3SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHeathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBraiswick Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO6 3SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 3SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalChapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3JUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miEast of England Co-opChapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3TBWalking directions to East of England Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,790
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,566

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 3SH, 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
ParishWest BergholtE04004008
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bergholt & WormingfordE02004508
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 003CE01021729
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 3SH

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

The area around CO6 3SH records about 47 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 3SH?

The median sale price around CO6 3SH in Lexden and Braiswick is £427,500 (about £362 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 3SH?

There are 2 schools close to CO6 3SH, including Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (Good) and Braiswick Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO6 3SH?

CO6 3SH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,152 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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