CO3 0HJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Sweet Briar Road, 0.3km from Beacon End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Stanway ward and the Witham constituency.
For serious buyers, CO3 0HJ is a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 56 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £333k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO3 0HJ are sourced from Output Area E00110334 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SWEET BRIAR ROAD, CO3 0HJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SWEET BRIAR ROAD, CO3 0HJ.
246
56
£ 48,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Average age 56, 94% owned. CO3 0HJ is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £333k reflects the demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO3 0HJ. The average age is 56.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 280,000
3 sales · Mean £ 278,666
Detached
£ 307,500
14 sales · Mean £ 309,896
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO3 0HJ has low crime rates — 28 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.
school Local Schools
Stanway Primary School
Lexden Springs School
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
The Stanway School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Home Farm Primary School
Lakelands Primary School
Stanway Fiveways Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- McColls0.5 km
- McColl's0.5 km
- St Leonard's Garden Centre0.3 km
- Terrells Independent Traders0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Hole In The Wall0.7 km
- Live & Let Live0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Greggs PLC1.0 km
- Harvester0.7 km
- Frankie & Benny's Restaurant1.0 km
- Kings Cafe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Hong Kong Chef0.3 km
- Ocean Fish Bar0.3 km
- Paradise Masala1.0 km
- China One0.3 km
- Tandoori Villa0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Station3.9 km
- Marks Tey4.1 km
- Colchester4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Sweet Briar Road0.1 km
- Sweet Briar Road0.2 km
- Lucy Close0.2 km
- Lucy Close0.2 km
- Tudor Rose Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO30HJ · Data under Open Government Licence