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CO4 3SU area guide

Who lives in CO4 3SU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Greenstead
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,015 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO4 3SU is like

CO4 3SU is a postcode in the Greenstead area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,015 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 31.1% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 31.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CO4 3 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO4 3SU compares

Headline figures for CO4 3SU, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 106 sales in CO4 3, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,876

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO4 3SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
45.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CO4 3SU FAQs

Is CO4 3SU 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 87.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CO4 3SU?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in CO4 3 sold for a median of £300,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO4 3SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO4 3SU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CO4 3SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.8% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.6%).

Which council covers CO4 3SU?

The local authority for CO4 3SU is Colchester.

CO4 3SU comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO4 3SU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 0.8 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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