CO4 0BN is a safe, established residential area on St Annes 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.
Within the CO4 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00110252 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANNES ROAD, CO4 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANNES ROAD, CO4 0BN.
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
No single demographic signal dominates CO4 0BN — age 35, 48% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0BN. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 231,500
4 sales · Mean £ 236,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 0BN has low crime rates — 45 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
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
St James' Church of England Primary School
Friars Grove Primary School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hazelmere Junior School
Unity Primary Academy
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.1 km
- East of England Co-op0.5 km
- Foodbank Colchester0.8 km
- Grants Off Licence0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.4 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Charlie's Bar0.6 km
- House of Gain Gym1.0 km
- Rollerworld0.6 km
- Thai 10.9 km
- Naka Thai0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.6 km
- Happy Wok0.6 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.1 km
- Pizza Hot 4 You0.9 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Goat & Boot0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.2 km
- Colchester1.2 km
- Colchester Town1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Valentines Drive0.1 km
- Valentines Drive0.2 km
- Orchard Gardens0.2 km
- Orchard Gardens0.2 km
- Wilson Marriage Road0.3 km
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