Postcode CO7 6DX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Manningtree, about 2.9 miles away.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6DX.
Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO7 6DX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £550,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £380,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 13 | £350,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 5 | £244,000 | £337 |
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 | £546,250 | £251,750 | £397,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | — | £356,500 | £361,250 |
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 | £384 | £382 | £339 | £346 |
| 2026 | £371 | — | £380 | £369 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6DX.
In the CO7 6DX postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 6DX, 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 6DX records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around CO7 6DX in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £470,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CO7 6DX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,948 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 6DX 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).
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.