CO4 0DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barnardiston Road, 0.8km 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 0DR is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £290k. 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 0DR are sourced from Output Area E00110240 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARNARDISTON ROAD, CO4 0DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNARDISTON ROAD, CO4 0DR.
374
34
£ 46,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 0DR 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
With 54% social renting, CO4 0DR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 0DR. The average age is 34.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 290,000
1 sales · Mean £ 290,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 0DR has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hazelmere Junior School
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester Academy
Unity Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Frydays Fish & Chips0.7 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.6 km
- Indian Village0.5 km
- Peking Palace0.6 km
- Wink Lee Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- McColls0.6 km
- Big Up Off Licence0.7 km
- East of England Co-op0.4 km
- Grants Off Licence0.5 km
- Lidl Great Britain Limited0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Greenstead Breakfast Club0.9 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Savills Catering0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hythe1.4 km
- Colchester1.9 km
- Colchester Town2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Dart Parson's Heath0.1 km
- Pondfield Road0.1 km
- Pondfield Road0.2 km
- Churnwood Road0.3 km
- Bridgebrook Green0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO40DR · Data under Open Government Licence