CO4 0AY is a safe, established residential area on Suffolk Close, 0.9km from Myland Hall Chase in Colchester. Administratively it sits within St Anne's and St John's ward and the Colchester constituency.
For families considering a move, CO4 0AY represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £199k, up 125.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00110242 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUFFOLK CLOSE, CO4 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUFFOLK CLOSE, CO4 0AY.
291
47
£ 46,700 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CO4 0AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 82% 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 up 125.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0AY. The average age is 46.9. 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
Detached
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 289,998
Flat
£ 148,000
17 sales · Mean £ 148,588
Terraced
£ 292,500
1 sales · Mean £ 292,500
Semi-Detached
£ 175,500
4 sales · Mean £ 191,075
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 0AY has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Friars Grove Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hazelmere Junior School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Roach Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.3 km
- East of England Co-op0.7 km
- Grants Off Licence0.2 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.7 km
- McColls0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Charlie's Bar0.9 km
- Colchester Leisure World0.5 km
- The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie0.9 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Colchester Climbing Project1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.9 km
- Happy Wok0.9 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Rice 'n' Spice0.9 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester1.4 km
- Hythe1.5 km
- Colchester Town1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Goring Road West0.1 km
- Goring Road West0.1 km
- Valentines Drive0.2 km
- Wilson Marriage Road0.2 km
- Valentines Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40AY · Data under Open Government Licence