CO4 5JA area guide
Who lives in CO4 5JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
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What CO4 5JA is like
CO4 5JA is a postcode in the Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,648 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CO4 5 sold for a median of £340,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CO4 5JA compares
Headline figures for CO4 5JA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CO4 5JA differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
CO4 5JA FAQs
01Is CO4 5JA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CO4 5JA?The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £340,000.
03Is CO4 5JA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CO4 5JA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CO4 5JA?The local authority for CO4 5JA is Colchester.
The local authority for CO4 5JA is Colchester.
06How well connected is CO4 5JA?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.