Postcode sector · Colchester

CO3 8 area guide

Who lives in CO3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Population: 11,610 (2024)

CO3 8Postcode sector · Colchester

At a glance

What CO3 8 is like

The CO3 8 postcode sector in Colchester covers 99 live postcodes and is home to about 11,610 people in 4,228 households. 76.4% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CO3 8 sold for a median of £336,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO3 8 compares

Headline figures for CO3 8, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£336,000

Median over 65 sales in CO3 8, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CO3 8.

Household incomeMore

£64,043

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO3 8 differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO3 8 FAQs

Is CO3 8 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 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CO3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £336,000.

Homes in CO3 8 sold for a median of £336,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO3 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CO3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.8%).

Which council covers CO3 8?

The local authority for CO3 8 is Colchester.

CO3 8 comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 1.8 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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