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CO7 6HU

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO7 6HU

Overview

Postcode CO7 6HU 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 54.9 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 Colchester located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

4/10

Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham is £54,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from CO7 6HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
101.3 per km²

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

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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 6HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLangham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableLangham OaksAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 6HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 6HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBirchwood farm shopBirchwood Road, Colchester, CO7 6HXWalking directions to Birchwood farm shop

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: 01/12/2025.