CO4 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gascoigne Road, 1.1km from Parson's Heath in Colchester. Administratively it sits within St Anne's and St John's ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO4 0BP is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £222k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00110245 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GASCOIGNE ROAD, CO4 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GASCOIGNE ROAD, CO4 0BP.
286
38
£ 46,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 0BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO4 0BP has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0BP. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 217,000
3 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Terraced
£ 225,000
2 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO4 0BP is moderate at 58 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
Friars Grove Primary School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Hazelmere Junior School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
Unity Primary Academy
Colchester Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.4 km
- East of England Co-op0.2 km
- Foodbank Colchester1.0 km
- Grants Off Licence0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.6 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Charlie's Bar0.8 km
- Rollerworld0.8 km
- Greggs0.9 km
- Savills Catering1.0 km
- Colchester Leisure World0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.7 km
- Happy Wok0.8 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.2 km
- Colchester1.5 km
- Colchester Town1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Ayloffe Road0.2 km
- Wilson Marriage Road0.2 km
- Dilbridge Road0.2 km
- Dart Parson's Heath0.2 km
- Goring Road East0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40BP · Data under Open Government Licence