Postcode insights

CO6 4PQ

Maple Way

Assington

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Detailed insights for CO6 4PQ

Overview

Postcode CO6 4PQ is located in a rural village, within the Assington ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near CO6 4PQ 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
103.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.5(-38%)
Other theft
3.9(-29%)
Burglary
3.34(+20%)
Vehicle crime
2.23(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.67(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
91.74%
Other White
10
4.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.3%
Irish
2
0.87%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
33.99%
No qualifications
42
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
66.96%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Assington

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £518K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Assington area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Assington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£442,500£357
Semi-Detached8£312,500£381
Terraced1£256,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Assington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Assington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£208,500£210,000
2017£440,000£257,750£206,000
2018£420,000£232,000£222,000
2019£400,000£328,000£225,250
2020£439,700£305,000£235,000
2021£457,000£370,000£238,500
2022£420,000£375,000£292,500
2023£475,000£450,000£249,000
2024£510,000£337,500£256,500
2025£443,000£330,000£315,500
2026£500,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Assington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Assington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£331£320
2017£316£314£301
2018£299£327£341
2019£320£285£350
2020£335£321£320
2021£359£319£341
2022£405£385£373
2023£388£315£386
2024£401£393£398
2025£355£384£396
2026£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Assington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Assington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20268, Maple Way, Colchester, CO6 4PQDetachedFreehold£490,000
06 May 202516, Maple Way, Colchester, CO6 4PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,950
05 Sept 202522, Bramble Way, Colchester, CO6 4UNDetachedFreehold£380,000
01 Aug 20253, Bramble Way, Colchester, CO6 4UNDetachedFreehold£650,000
11 Jul 202520, Bramble Way, Colchester, CO6 4UNDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the CO6 4PQ postcode area, located within Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lee Jonathan Parker

Assington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardAssingtonE05012565
ParishLeavenheathE04009106
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leavenheath, Nayland & BoxfordE02006235
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 009BE01029899
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 4PQ

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

The area around CO6 4PQ records about 33 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO6 4PQ?

The median sale price around CO6 4PQ in Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford is £400,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO6 4PQ?

CO6 4PQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO6 4PQ is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Jonathan Parker (Liberal Democrats).

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.