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CO6 4AR

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Overview

Postcode CO6 4AR is located in a rural town, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from CO6 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4AR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
598.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.27(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.48(-79%)
Public order
1.98(-62%)
Other crime
1.49(-25%)
Other theft
1.49(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
86.02%
Other White
16
4.22%
Other Asian
7
1.85%
African
5
1.32%
Indian
4
1.06%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.03%
No qualifications
86
27.48%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£562,500
Flats3£259,500
Semi-Detached20£397,500
Terraced11£322,500

10 year median price trend in Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Schools

In the CO6 4AR postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishGreat HorkesleyE04003991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001DE01021661
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.