Postcode CO6 3TB is located in a rural town, 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 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Maltings Park.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 3TB.
West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 3TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Maltings Park | Small | Walking directions to Maltings Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pirie Green | Small | Walking directions to Pirie Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £525,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £342,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 8 | £263,000 | £388 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £285 |
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 | £550,000 | £168,000 | £357,500 | £290,000 |
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 | £354 | £337 |
| 2026 | £348 | £292 | £348 | £435 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 3TB.
In the CO6 3TB postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO6 3TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East of England Co-op | Chapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3TB | Walking directions to East of England Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Chapel Road, Colchester, CO6 3JU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 3TB, 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 3TB 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.
The median sale price around CO6 3TB in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 3TB, including Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO6 3TB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,483 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 3TB 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).
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.