Postcode CO6 4JS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rural North area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the West Bergholt & Wormingford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 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 Bures, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,396 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
West Bergholt & Wormingford has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Bergholt & Wormingford is £67,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 4JS.
West Bergholt & Wormingford near CO6 4JS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bures located about 3.9 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Lower Dairy House, Water Lane, Colchester, CO6 4JS | Detached | Freehold | £1,955,000 |
In the CO6 4JS postcode area, located within West Bergholt & Wormingford, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Littlegarth School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Nayland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2019. |
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 4JS, 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 4JS records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around CO6 4JS 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 4JS, including Littlegarth School and Nayland Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 4JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,396 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 4JS 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).