Postcode · Colchester

CO3 3LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Colchester
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,145 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO3 3LE is like

CO3 3LE is a postcode in the Central Colchester area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,145 people. 46.1% of households own their home, 41.7% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 3LE compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 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

6.2/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO3 3LE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CO3 3LE FAQs

Is CO3 3LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CO3 3LE?

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.

Is CO3 3LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO3 3LE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CO3 3LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.1% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (55.3%).

Which council covers CO3 3LE?

The local authority for CO3 3LE is Colchester.

CO3 3LE comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO3 3LE?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester Rail Station, 0.4 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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