Postcode insights

CO6 4TU

Grantham Road

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO6 4TU

Overview

Postcode CO6 4TU is located in a rural town, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Colchester, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from CO6 4TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO6 4TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,484.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.78(-31%)
Burglary
2.48(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.48(-61%)
Other theft
2.48(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.48(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
91.72%
Other White
13
4.14%
Other
4
1.27%
Caribbean
3
0.96%
Other Black
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
33.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.26%
No qualifications
30
12.45%
Apprenticeship
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
44.17%
Owns outright
50
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Rural North

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£369K – £616K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£371
Semi-Detached23£380,000£351
Terraced13£350,000£359
Flats5£244,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rural North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£546,250£251,750£397,500£322,500
2026£505,000£356,500£361,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£384£382£339£346
2026£371£380£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rural North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rural North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 4TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202512, Grantham Road, Colchester, CO6 4TUTerracedFreehold£335,000
14 Feb 202515, Grantham Road, Colchester, CO6 4TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
30 Oct 202579, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
24 Jun 2025104, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EYDetachedFreehold£335,000
14 May 2025121, Keelers Way, Colchester, CO6 4EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the CO6 4TU postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 4TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Trinity SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

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

Local councillors

William D'Urban Sunnucks

Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishGreat HorkesleyE04003991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001DE01021661
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO6 4TU

Is CO6 4TU (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) safe?

The area around CO6 4TU 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near CO6 4TU?

The median sale price around CO6 4TU in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO6 4TU?

There are 3 schools close to CO6 4TU, including The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School (Good), The Trinity School and The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO6 4TU?

CO6 4TU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO6 4TU (Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 4TU 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).

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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.