Postcode CO6 4EY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North area 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 median sale price in Rural North is £450,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £578,500. The nearest station is Colchester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,271 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from CO6 4EY.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £527,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £361,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 12 | £305,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 3 | £166,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £555,000 | £251,750 | £400,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £285,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £382 | £382 | £350 | £356 |
| 2026 | £371 | £457 | £385 | £386 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 127, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EY | Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 104, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EY | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 54, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 79, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 39, Grantham Road, Colchester, CO6 4TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CO6 4EY postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Trinity School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 4EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William D'Urban Sunnucks
Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO6 4EY 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO6 4EY in Rural North is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO6 4EY, including The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Trinity School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 4EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 4EY 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).