CO3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO3 postcode district in Colchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Colchester · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £360,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CO3
The average home across Colchester is worth about £294,210 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 31 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO3 is £360,000, and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 155 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CO3, band D is the most common, and 85.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 793 crimes around the centre of CO3 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (329).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO3 in Colchester, including Home Farm Primary School.
The district covers the Castle, Lexden and Braiswick, Marks Tey and Layer, New Town and Christ Church ward areas.
Sample of 155 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CO3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Colchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Home Farm Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Prettygate Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Lexden Springs SchoolInadequate · 0.6 mi
- The Stanway SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Philip Morant School and CollegeGood · 0.8 mi
- Holmwood House SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Benedict's Catholic CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Castle · Lexden and Braiswick · Marks Tey and Layer · New Town and Christ Church · Prettygate · Shrub End · Stanway
Common questions about CO3
What is the average house price in CO3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Colchester at £294,210 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CO3 district have a median price of £360,000.
How much does each property type cost in CO3?
Detached £493,135, semi-detached £326,614, terraced £264,000, flats £161,277, based on the UK House Price Index for Colchester.
Is CO3 a safe area?
Police recorded 793 crimes near the centre of CO3 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 329 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CO3 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 155 certificates from CO3, with 85.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CO3?
5 schools within a mile of the CO3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Lexden Springs School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CO3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.