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CO6 4ER

Rural North

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 4ER 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
4.1%
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

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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CO6 4ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4ER 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
446
Population density
335.1 per km²

Demographics

British
392
87.89%
Other White
16
3.59%
Pakistani
7
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.35%
Indian
4
0.9%
Total population: 446

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
79
45.93%
Owns outright
74
43.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.81%
Other social rented
7
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Total households: 172

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

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

Good

0.9 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.