Postcode CO7 6AN is located in a rural village, within the Rural North area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 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 Manningtree, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 6AN.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO7 6AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manningtree located about 2.2 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | The Travers, Crown Street, Colchester, CO7 6AS | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 15, Saunders Field, Colchester, CO7 6FE | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Crownfields, Crown Street, Colchester, CO7 6AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Coppins, Crown Street, Colchester, CO7 6AT | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 3, Crownfields, Crown Street, Colchester, CO7 6AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CO7 6AN postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 6AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | High Class Co-operative Grocers | High Street, Colchester, CO7 6DE | Walking directions to High Class Co-operative Grocers |
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 CO7 6AN, 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 CO7 6AN records about 28 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO7 6AN in Rural North is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO7 6AN, including Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO7 6AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,826 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 CO7 6AN 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).