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CO4 6EQ area guide

Who lives in CO4 6EQ, 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: 1,951 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO4 6EQ is like

CO4 6EQ 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 1,951 people. 79.1% of households own their home, 5% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 77.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO4 6 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO4 6EQ compares

Headline figures for CO4 6EQ, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 74 sales in CO4 6, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£79,421

Average annual income before tax, higher than 93% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO4 6EQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
31.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO4 6EQ FAQs

Is CO4 6EQ 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 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CO4 6EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in CO4 6 sold for a median of £385,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO4 6EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO4 6EQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO4 6EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.3% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.6%).

Which council covers CO4 6EQ?

The local authority for CO4 6EQ is Colchester.

CO4 6EQ comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO4 6EQ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Colchester 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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