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CO3 3 area guide

Who lives in CO3 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
16,713 (2024)
At a glance

What CO3 3 is like

The CO3 3 postcode sector in Colchester covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 16,713 people in 7,529 households. 58.3% of households own their home, 34.1% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO3 3 sold for a median of £316,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO3 3 compares

Headline figures for CO3 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£316,250

Median over 110 sales in CO3 3, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in CO3 3.

Household incomeMore
£65,514

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO3 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    54.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO3 3 FAQs

01
Is CO3 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CO3 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £316,250.

Homes in CO3 3 sold for a median of £316,250 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO3 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO3 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO3 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.9%).
05
Which council covers CO3 3?

The local authority for CO3 3 is Colchester.

CO3 3 comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO3 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester City Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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