CO4 0BY is a safe, established residential area on Alderton Road, 1.0km 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 high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £193k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00110251 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALDERTON ROAD, CO4 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDERTON ROAD, CO4 0BY.
332
35
£ 46,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 0BY 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 0BY is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 35 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0BY. The average age is 35.4. 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
£ 190,000
3 sales · Mean £ 197,333
Semi-Detached
£ 205,000
1 sales · Mean £ 205,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO4 0BY is moderate at 52 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
Colchester Academy
Unity Primary Academy
Roach Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Colchester Leisure World0.9 km
- The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie0.9 km
- Rollerworld0.8 km
- D Village Kitchen1.0 km
- Charlie's Bar0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Rice 'n' Spice0.8 km
- Frydays Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Beijing Cantonese Take Away0.7 km
- Happy Wok0.8 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Yawee Foods1.0 km
- Big Up Off Licence0.5 km
- East of England Co-op0.2 km
- Foodbank Colchester1.0 km
- Grants Off Licence0.6 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Greenstead Association Social Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.1 km
- Colchester1.6 km
- Colchester Town1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ayloffe Road0.1 km
- Goring Road East0.2 km
- Dilbridge Road0.2 km
- Dart Parson's Heath0.2 km
- Goring Road East0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40BY · Data under Open Government Licence