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CO3 9BE area guide

Who lives in CO3 9BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lexden
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,333 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO3 9BE is like

CO3 9BE is a postcode in the Lexden area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,333 people. 62% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 61.5% 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 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO3 9BE compares

Headline figures for CO3 9BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 65 sales in CO3 9, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,475

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO3 9BE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CO3 9 is down 10.6% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CO3 9BE FAQs

Is CO3 9BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% 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 9BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in CO3 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO3 9BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO3 9BE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO3 9BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.1% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.9%).

Which council covers CO3 9BE?

The local authority for CO3 9BE is Colchester.

CO3 9BE comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO3 9BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Colchester Rail Station, 2.1 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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