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CO7 6BX

Rural North

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO7 6BX 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 2.1 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
0.8%
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

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 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 6BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO7 6BX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
105.5 per km²

Demographics

British
277
93.27%
Other White
6
2.02%
Indian
5
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Housing

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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