Postcode insights

CO6 4HU

Mill Street

Bures St Mary & Nayland

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Detailed insights for CO6 4HU

Overview

Postcode CO6 4HU is located in a rural village, within the Bures St Mary & Nayland ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year. The nearest station is Bures, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £65,136 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near CO6 4HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bures located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
340.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.77(-41%)
Other theft
3.77(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.69(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
96.9%
Other White
3
1.16%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other
2
0.78%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
51.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.04%
No qualifications
20
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
55.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bures St Mary & Nayland

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £515K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Bures St Mary & Nayland area, with individual transactions ranging from £267,000 up to £1,880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bures St Mary & Nayland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£500,000£353
Terraced9£335,000£315
Semi-Detached13£330,000£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bures St Mary & Nayland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bures St Mary & Nayland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£607,500£405,000£225,000
2017£685,000£525,000£220,000
2018£441,000£259,995£219,000
2019£520,000£290,000£215,000
2020£599,995£266,250£300,000
2021£529,000£380,000£263,750
2022£555,000£378,750£300,000
2023£517,000£350,000£307,500
2024£550,000£315,000£310,000
2025£620,000£326,000£295,000
2026£492,500£370,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bures St Mary & Nayland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bures St Mary & Nayland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£241£240
2017£310£273£315
2018£290£314£260
2019£300£304£287
2020£338£331£261
2021£325£344£326
2022£367£370£357
2023£401£334£384
2024£368£316£332
2025£358£348£320
2026£332£333£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bures St Mary & Nayland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bures St Mary & Nayland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20257, High Street, Colchester, CO6 4JETerracedFreehold£520,000
27 Mar 20269, Birch Street, Colchester, CO6 4JATerracedFreehold£267,000
26 Feb 20267, Bear Street, Colchester, CO6 4HXTerracedFreehold£335,000
19 Sept 20253, Bear Street, Colchester, CO6 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
31 Jul 2025The Anchor Public House, 26, Court Street, Colchester, CO6 4JLOtherFreehold£782,018

Schools

In the CO6 4HU postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 4HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNayland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableLittlegarth SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Babergh district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 4HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Isabelle Reece

Bures St Mary & Nayland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
ParishNayland-with-WissingtonE04009113
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordE02006235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 009DE01029906
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 4HU

Is CO6 4HU (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) safe?

The area around CO6 4HU records about 25 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO6 4HU?

The median sale price around CO6 4HU in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £425,000 (about £321 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 4HU?

There are 2 schools close to CO6 4HU, including Nayland Primary School (Good) and Littlegarth School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO6 4HU?

CO6 4HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 4HU (Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO6 4HU is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Isabelle Reece (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.