CO4 0AA is a safe, established residential area on Ipswich Road, 1.3km from Myland Hall Chase in Colchester. Administratively it sits within St Anne's and St John's ward and the Colchester constituency.
This is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £250k, down 49.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0AA are sourced from Output Area E00110252 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IPSWICH ROAD, CO4 0AA.
366
35
£ 46,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO4 0AA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 49.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0AA. The average age is 35.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 90,000
7 sales · Mean £ 95,999
Detached
£ 417,000
3 sales · Mean £ 372,333
Semi-Detached
£ 271,750
4 sales · Mean £ 275,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO4 0AA is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James' Church of England Primary School
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Friars Grove Primary School
Unity Primary Academy
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hazelmere Junior School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- East Hill Superstore0.6 km
- Big Up Off Licence0.1 km
- East of England Co-op0.6 km
- Foodbank Colchester0.7 km
- Grants Off Licence0.6 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Colchester Leisure World0.5 km
- The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie0.5 km
- 3amigos1.0 km
- Charlie's Bar0.5 km
- Colchester Climbing Project0.5 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Rice 'n' Spice0.5 km
- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.5 km
- Happy Wok0.5 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Happy Wok0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Foresters Arms0.9 km
- Goat & Boot0.7 km
- The Foresters Arms0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester1.1 km
- Hythe1.2 km
- Colchester Town1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Orchard Gardens0.1 km
- Orchard Gardens0.1 km
- Valentines Drive0.2 km
- Valentines Drive0.3 km
- St Andrews Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40AA · Data under Open Government Licence