Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

JOE FIRMIN CLOSE, CO3 0AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOE FIRMIN CLOSE, CO3 0AU.

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Population

335

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 48,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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7/10
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9/10
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5/10
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4/10
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1/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO3 0AU spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. £351k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO3 0AU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Joe Firmin Close, 0.5km from Stanway in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Stanway ward and the Witham constituency.

For serious buyers, CO3 0AU is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 94% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £351k.

Census 2021 statistics for CO3 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00188101 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO3 0AU. The average age is 48.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.1%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean5.4%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 357,497

6 sales · Mean £ 355,496

Semi-Detached

£ 300,000

5 sales · Mean £ 297,996

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO3 0AU has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences37
Criminal damage and arson8
Vehicle crime5
Anti-social behaviour3
Other theft3

school Local Schools

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Lakelands Primary School

76 pupils0.6 km
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Stanway Fiveways Primary School

Good491 pupils0.7 km
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The Stanway School

Good1397 pupils0.9 km
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Lexden Springs School

Good250 pupils1.0 km
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Stanway Primary School

Good387 pupils1.1 km
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

Outstanding220 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Blackberry Bakery0.4 km
  • Layer Marney Lamb0.7 km
  • Post Office Counters Ltd0.4 km
  • EastofEnglandCo-opFillingStation0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Jane Barrell0.2 km
  • Lakeland Centre0.6 km
  • Lakelands Centre0.6 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • The Perfect Chef0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Marks Tey3.6 km
  • Colchester Station4.9 km
  • Colchester Town5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Warren Lane0.1 km
  • Warren Lane0.1 km
  • Egremont Way0.3 km
  • Egremont Way0.3 km
  • Winstree Court0.4 km