Postcode · Colchester

CO4 0PH area guide

Who lives in CO4 0PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Parson's Heath
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO4 0PH is like

CO4 0PH is a postcode in the Parson's Heath area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,537 people. 88.1% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CO4 0 sold for a median of £321,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO4 0PH compares

Headline figures for CO4 0PH, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£321,000

Median over 78 sales in CO4 0, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO4 0PH differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
36.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CO4 0PH FAQs

Is CO4 0PH 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 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 CO4 0PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £321,000.

Homes in CO4 0 sold for a median of £321,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO4 0PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO4 0PH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CO4 0PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 88.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65%).

Which council covers CO4 0PH?

The local authority for CO4 0PH is Colchester.

CO4 0PH comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO4 0PH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 1.1 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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