CO1 1XZ is a safe, established residential area on Cowdray Avenue, 1.1km from Myland Hall Chase in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.
For serious buyers, CO1 1XZ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
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 £337k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1XZ are sourced from Output Area E00188020 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COWDRAY AVENUE, CO1 1XZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COWDRAY AVENUE, CO1 1XZ.
394
42
£ 46,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO1 1XZ spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. £337k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO1 1XZ. The average age is 41.9. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
3 sales · Mean £ 254,000
Terraced
£ 220,000
1 sales · Mean £ 220,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO1 1XZ is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
North Primary School and Nursery
Queen Boudica Primary School
Highwoods Community Primary School
St John's Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.4 km
- Grants Off Licence0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.7 km
- Lidl UK0.9 km
- The Range0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Charlie's Bar0.9 km
- Go Bananas Colchester Ltd0.9 km
- Naka Thai0.9 km
- Colchester Leisure World0.0 km
- The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie0.8 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Beijing Cantonese Take Away1.0 km
- Happy Wok0.9 km
- Pizza Hot 4 You0.9 km
- Sonali Indian Take Away0.9 km
- Rice 'n' Spice0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Foresters Arms0.8 km
- The Foresters Arms0.8 km
- Goat & Boot0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland Foods Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester0.9 km
- Colchester Station1.3 km
- Colchester Town1.4 km
Bus Stops
- BT Centre0.1 km
- Colneview Retail Park0.1 km
- BT Centre0.1 km
- Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Leisure Centre0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO11XZ · Data under Open Government Licence