CO3 0HE is a safe, established residential area on Lucy Lane South, 0.4km from Beacon End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Stanway ward and the Witham constituency.
For serious buyers, CO3 0HE is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 91% 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 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £347k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO3 0HE are sourced from Output Area E00110311 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LUCY LANE SOUTH, CO3 0HE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUCY LANE SOUTH, CO3 0HE.
257
44
£ 48,700 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO3 0HE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO3 0HE spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £347k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO3 0HE. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 302,500
4 sales · Mean £ 316,875
Detached
£ 402,500
2 sales · Mean £ 402,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO3 0HE has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stanway Primary School
Lexden Springs School
The Stanway School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Lakelands Primary School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Home Farm Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- McColls0.3 km
- McColl's0.3 km
- St Leonard's Garden Centre0.4 km
- Terrells Independent Traders0.7 km
- B&M Bargains0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hole In The Wall0.6 km
- Live & Let Live0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Greggs PLC0.8 km
- Harvester0.5 km
- Frankie & Benny's Restaurant0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Stane Retail Park0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Hong Kong Chef0.4 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.4 km
- China One0.3 km
- Tandoori Villa0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marks Tey3.9 km
- Colchester Station4.1 km
- Colchester4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lucy Close0.1 km
- Lucy Close0.1 km
- Lucy Lane South0.2 km
- Barn Fields0.2 km
- Lucy Lane South0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO30HE · Data under Open Government Licence