CO3 4AR

Lexden & Braiswick, Colchester

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At a glance

70% of premises in CO3 4AR 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 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO3 4AR, the nearest primary school is Home Farm Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Benedict's Catholic College, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Ambrose Avenue Group Practice, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Colchester station is 1.2 mi away; the nearest park, Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable70% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)70% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)70% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)70% of 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 009

56Low · 3/10

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	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.3	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	4.6	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.8	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	1.5	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.9	3.3	Low · 2/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Colchester 009: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,836 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 009 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

0.7 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

0.7 mi

Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired PupilsPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Braiswick Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

0.7 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 standard

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

Prettygate PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 4NW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Ambrose PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 4LN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 3EZ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

GP practices

Ambrose Avenue Group PracticeGP practice · CO3 4LN

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Winstree Medical PracticeGP practice · CO3 0PZ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Beacon House MinistriesGP practice · CO3 3ES

1.4 mi

Dentists

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

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Artisaine LTDDental practice · CO3 3PA

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

118 Straight Road [dental Practice]Dental practice · CO3 9DJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

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

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospital Road Health CentreHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Colchester - Hospital RoadHospital · CO3 3HJ

1.2 mi · 24 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

1.2 mi

Colchester Town

1.8 mi

Hythe (Essex)

2.7 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Lexden Springs Local Nature Reserve

3parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 4.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lexden Springs Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lexden Wood Golf ClubGolf course · 46 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Spring Lane ParkPark or garden · 6.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Colchester Croquet ClubSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Lexden ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Lexden AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground7.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Lexden King George FieldPlaying field · 7.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Highfield Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£76,475

£52,881 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,475

After tax£52,881

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,045Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 009); 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 27,882 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 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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 4AR

What is the crime rate in CO3 4AR?

The neighbourhood records 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 4AR?

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 4AR?

The nearest primary school is Home Farm Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Benedict's Catholic College, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO3 4AR?

70% of premises in CO3 4AR can get gigabit-capable broadband. 70% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 4AR?

Colchester is 1.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in CO3 4AR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,475 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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