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CO6 3EB area guide

Who lives in CO6 3EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Colchester
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,461 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO6 3EB is like

CO6 3EB is a postcode in the Central Colchester area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,461 people. 53% of households own their home, 35.5% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.3% 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 CO6 3 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO6 3EB compares

Headline figures for CO6 3EB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 65 sales in CO6 3, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£57,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO6 3EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO6 3EB FAQs

Is CO6 3EB 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 65.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CO6 3EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in CO6 3 sold for a median of £415,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO6 3EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO6 3EB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO6 3EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.2%).

Which council covers CO6 3EB?

The local authority for CO6 3EB is Colchester.

CO6 3EB comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO6 3EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester Town Rail Station, 0.5 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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