CO3 is a postcode district in Colchester, East of England, covering 847 active and 589 retired postcodes.
The largest share of CO3 (15%) is characterised by a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CO3 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in CO3 are around £356k, down 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CO3 at 220 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CO3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
CO3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CO3 postcode area.
32,594
42
£ 48,343 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
CO3 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £356k. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Hamilton Primary School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Stanway Primary School
Prettygate Junior School
Prettygate Infant School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham
St Benedict's Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- sea2table
- Argos
- Matha Supermarket
- Boots UK Ltd
- McColls
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Colchester Emergency Night Shelter
- Four Sevens
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Eight Ash Green Cricket Club
- Hospital Arms
- Play Football Ltd
- Powerleague Fives Ltd
- Rubix
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
76 nearby- Princess Charlotte
- Banquet
- Bon Appetit
- Books, Brew & Boutique
- CakedbyJennifer
- + 71 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- East of England Co-Op
- Iceland PLC
- Aldi
- East of England Co-op
- Poundland
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- BABA'S
- Curry India Tandoori
- Phoenix
- Subway
- McDonalds Restaurants
- + 15 more
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Area Profile: CO3 · Data under Open Government Licence