Postcode insights

CO6 4SS

Mill Lane

Bures St Mary & Nayland

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Detailed insights for CO6 4SS

Overview

Postcode CO6 4SS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 Manningtree, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 4SS.

Flood risk

High

Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford near CO6 4SS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manningtree located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
16.3 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
257
92.78%
Other White
8
2.89%
Other Asian
3
1.08%
Irish
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
48.05%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.82%
No qualifications
23
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Other forms of private rent
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2026Meadow Cottage, Thorington Street, Colchester, CO6 4SPDetachedFreehold£550,000
23 Oct 2025Larkfield Cottage, Thorington Street, Colchester, CO6 4SPDetachedFreehold£471,500
10 Sept 2025Mill View, Thorington Street, Colchester, CO6 4SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£543,800
14 May 2026The Cottage, Thorington Street, Colchester, CO6 4SNDetachedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the CO6 4SS 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 4SS, 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
ParishStoke-by-NaylandE04009126
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 4SS

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

The area around CO6 4SS 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 4SS?

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

How deprived is the area around CO6 4SS?

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO6 4SS 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).

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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.