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CO6 4BJ

The Causeway

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO6 4BJ

Overview

Postcode CO6 4BJ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year. The nearest station is Colchester, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 55 ft away from CO6 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4BJ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
430.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.01(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.33(-48%)
Public order
3.33(-35%)
Other theft
2.38(-56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
95.26%
Irish
3
1.42%
Other
3
1.42%
Caribbean
1
0.47%
Other Black
1
0.47%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
29.31%
Level 3 (A level)
41
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.82%
No qualifications
26
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
35.11%
Owns outright
28
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.96%
Social rents from council
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.32%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Rural North

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £616K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£371
Semi-Detached23£380,000£351
Terraced13£350,000£359
Flats5£244,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£205,000£301,750£240,000
2017£485,000£115,000£315,000£260,000
2018£462,500£176,500£352,500£320,000
2019£450,000£123,000£322,500£240,000
2020£515,000£160,000£350,000£295,000
2021£550,000£285,000£354,675£275,000
2022£605,000£153,000£384,995£431,500
2023£637,500£165,000£397,500£270,000
2024£575,000£200,000£375,000£325,000
2025£546,250£251,750£397,500£322,500
2026£505,000£356,500£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£359£256£285
2017£316£264£290£274
2018£322£287£297£323
2019£320£305£306£279
2020£324£296£319£323
2021£352£397£317£330
2022£409£355£357£320
2023£402£304£375£390
2024£424£257£370£299
2025£384£382£339£346
2026£371£380£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 2026Oak House, School Lane, Colchester, CO6 4BNDetachedFreehold£552,500
26 Mar 2025Skinflint Cottage, The Causeway, Colchester, CO6 4EGDetachedFreehold£390,000
22 Aug 2025Little Corders, The Causeway, Colchester, CO6 4ABDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
21 May 2025Chapel Cottage, The Causeway, Colchester, CO6 4ABDetachedFreehold£490,000

Schools

In the CO6 4BJ postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO6 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

William D'Urban Sunnucks

Rural North - 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
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishGreat HorkesleyE04003991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001CE01021659
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 4BJ

Is CO6 4BJ (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) safe?

The area around CO6 4BJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CO6 4BJ?

The median sale price around CO6 4BJ in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 4BJ?

There is 1 school close to CO6 4BJ, including The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO6 4BJ?

CO6 4BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,398 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 4BJ (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 4BJ is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.