CO4 5YS is a sought-after residential area on Propelair Way, 0.5km from Braiswick in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Mile End ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO4 5YS offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £259k, up 19.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CO4 5YS are sourced from Output Area E00176398 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROPELAIR WAY, CO4 5YS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROPELAIR WAY, CO4 5YS.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO4 5YS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Average age 28, 60% renting. CO4 5YS has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most. Property prices are trending up 19.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO4 5YS. The average age is 28.5. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 175,000
17 sales · Mean £ 170,676
Semi-Detached
£ 375,000
1 sales · Mean £ 375,000
Terraced
£ 372,500
6 sales · Mean £ 353,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO4 5YS has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Braiswick Primary School
St Helena School
Queen Boudica Primary School
North Primary School and Nursery
Myland Community Primary School
Kingswode Hoe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Belle Vue Social Club0.8 km
- The Magnet0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Tins Super Kitchen0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Childsplay Adventureland0.9 km
- Beauty at the Bay0.2 km
- Colchester Golf Club0.5 km
- Sports Direct Fitness1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Station0.7 km
- Colchester1.8 km
- Colchester Town2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Aerofoil Grove0.1 km
- Aerofoil Grove0.1 km
- Tufnell Way0.2 km
- Tufnell Way0.2 km
- Axial Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO45YS · Data under Open Government Licence