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CO6 4EB

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 4EB

Overview

Postcode CO6 4EB 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 2.2 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from CO6 4EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4EB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
608
Population density
2,535.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

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 4EB 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 4EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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 Introduced2007-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.