CO3 3PD

New Town & Christ Church, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO3 3PD can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO3 3PD, the nearest primary school is Hamilton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Creffield Medical Group, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Colchester Town station is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Colchester 013

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Colchester

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	49	34	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.5	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	7.2	6.5	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.1	6.7	High · 7/10
Drugs	6.2	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.4	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.1	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 3/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10

Colchester 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,342 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 013 Colchester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Mary's School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 2–17 · Girls

0.2 mi

Hamilton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Kingswode Hoe SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.4 mi

Colchester Prep & High SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–16

0.4 mi

Prettygate Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Secondary

St Benedict's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Mary's School for Girls

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 3EZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Cavalry Road PharmacyPharmacy · CO2 7GH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Prettygate PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 4NW

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

GP practices

Creffield Medical GroupGP practice · CO2 7GH

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Beacon House MinistriesGP practice · CO3 3ES

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Ambrose Avenue Group PracticeGP practice · CO3 4LN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

The Avenue (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO3 3PA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Artisaine LTDDental practice · CO3 3PA

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Creffield Lodge Dental PracticeDental practice · CO3 3JA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital Road Health CentreHospital · CO3 3HJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Colchester - Hospital RoadHospital · CO3 3HJ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)Hospital · CO3 4DB

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Colchester Town

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Colchester

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hythe (Essex)

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 7.0 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Highfield Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Drury Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

West End Sports GroundSports ground · 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Colchester Indoor Bowls ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Shrub End Community and Sports CentreSports ground · 14 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£75,534

£54,539 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,534

After tax£54,539

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,100Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,850 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Colchester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 34% in Colchester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CO3 3PD

What is the crime rate in CO3 3PD?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Colchester the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CO3 3PD?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CO3 3PD?

The nearest primary school is Hamilton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Benedict's Catholic College, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO3 3PD?

Every premises in CO3 3PD can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CO3 3PD?

Colchester Town is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO3 3PD?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,534 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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