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CO7 6ED

Birchwood Road

Rural North

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Detailed insights for CO7 6ED

Overview

Postcode CO7 6ED 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £69,105 per year. The nearest station is Manningtree located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
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 22,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham near CO7 6ED 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
101.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.72(-1%)
Public order
8.05(+55%)
Burglary
7.32(+163%)
Other theft
5.12(-8%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
89.32%
Other White
12
3.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.78%
Other
6
1.78%
Irish
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
38.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
No qualifications
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£562,500
Flats3£259,500
Semi-Detached20£397,500
Terraced11£322,500

10 year median price trend in Rural North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural North.

Schools

In the CO7 6ED postcode area, located within Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishDedhamE04003984
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Horkesley Heath, Langham & DedhamE02004506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 001AE01021655
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.