Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

CRAIGS LANE, CO8 5AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRAIGS LANE, CO8 5AN.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

217

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 53,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO8 5AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CO8 5AN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £644k, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO8 5AN is a mixed residential area on Craigs Lane, 0.1km from Mount Bures in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Rural North ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

For serious buyers, CO8 5AN is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £644k.

Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5AN are sourced from Output Area E00110038 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5AN. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 644,500

2 sales · Mean £ 644,500

school Local Schools

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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils1.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bures1.2 km
  • Chappel & Wakes Colne3.9 km
  • Sudbury Suffolk8.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Craig's Lane0.1 km
  • Craig's Lane0.1 km