CO4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO4 postcode district in Colchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Colchester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £320,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CO4
The average home across Colchester is worth about £297,824 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 53 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO4 is £320,000, and prices have fallen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 299 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CO4, band C is the most common, and 41.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,065 crimes around the centre of CO4 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (448).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO4 in Colchester, including Highwoods Community Primary School.
The district covers the Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Castle, Greenstead, Highwoods ward areas.
Sample of 299 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CO4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.5% over the last year in Colchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Highwoods Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, ColchesterNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Friars Grove Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Willow Brook Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- The Gilberd SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Trinity SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- North East Essex Co-operative AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
- The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Colchester AcademyGood · 1.3 mi
Ardleigh & Little Bromley · Castle · Greenstead · Highwoods · Lexden and Braiswick · Mile End · Rural North · St Anne's and St John's · Wivenhoe
Common questions about CO4
What is the average house price in CO4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Colchester at £297,824 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CO4 district have a median price of £320,000.
How much does each property type cost in CO4?
Detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307, based on the UK House Price Index for Colchester.
Is CO4 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,065 crimes near the centre of CO4 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 448 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CO4 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 299 certificates from CO4, with 41.1% 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 CO4?
2 schools within a mile of the CO4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Gilberd School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CO4 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.