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CO6 4AU

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham / Rural North / CO6 4AU

Overview

Postcode CO6 4AU 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 very low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Colchester located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4AU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
2,535.4 per km²

Demographics

British
565
92.47%
African
12
1.96%
Other White
9
1.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.82%
Total population: 611

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
98
44.55%
Owns outright
61
27.73%
Other social rented
28
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
8.64%
Social rents from council
11
5%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.