Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CO7 6AE

Rural North

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham / Rural North / CO7 6AE

Overview

Postcode CO7 6AE is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year. The nearest station is Manningtree located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 6AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO7 6AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manningtree located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
176 per km²

Demographics

British
218
90.08%
Other White
11
4.55%
Other
2
0.83%
African
2
0.83%
Irish
2
0.83%
Total population: 242

Housing

Owns outright
62
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£585,000
Flats2£229,750
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced11£295,000

10 years price trend in Rural North

Schools

In the CO7 6AE postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHigh Class Co-operative GrocersHigh Street, Colchester, CO7 6DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.