CO4 0BU is a mixed residential area on Crown Bays 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.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £244k, up 33.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00110256 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROWN BAYS ROAD, CO4 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROWN BAYS ROAD, CO4 0BU.
347
42
£ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CO4 0BU's 56% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 33.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0BU. The average age is 41.8. 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
£ 203,500
4 sales · Mean £ 216,750
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 241,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO4 0BU is moderate at 56 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
Hazelmere Junior School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Friars Grove Primary School
Unity Primary Academy
St James' Church of England Primary School
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Big Up Off Licence0.5 km
- East of England Co-op0.1 km
- Foodbank Colchester0.8 km
- Grants Off Licence0.6 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- D Village Kitchen0.9 km
- Charlie's Bar0.7 km
- Energyze Cafe0.9 km
- Energyze Kitchen0.9 km
- Rollerworld0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.6 km
- Happy Wok0.7 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Indian Village0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Greenstead Association Social Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.0 km
- Colchester1.5 km
- Colchester Town1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Dilbridge Road0.1 km
- Longcroft Road0.2 km
- Goring Road East0.2 km
- Ayloffe Road0.2 km
- Fairfield Gardens0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40BU · Data under Open Government Licence