CO3 4AZ

Lexden & Braiswick, Colchester

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At a glance

25% of premises in CO3 4AZ 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 4AZ, the nearest primary school is Braiswick Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Helena School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Beacon House Ministries, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Colchester station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable25% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)25% 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

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

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

0.6 mi

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

0.7 mi

North Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

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

1.0 mi

Secondary

St Helena SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Kingswode Hoe SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 5–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong 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

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 3EZ

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 5TU

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Nayland Road PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 5EG

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Beacon House MinistriesGP practice · CO3 3ES

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Turner Road SurgeryGP practice · CO4 5JR

1.3 mi

Mill Road SurgeryGP practice · CO4 5LE

1.3 mi

Dentists

Bergholt Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO4 5AS

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Clover DentalDental practice · CO1 1LU

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

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

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Oaks HospitalHospital · CO4 5XR

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Capio Oaks HospitalHospital · CO4 5XR

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Capio Oaks HospitalHospital · CO4 5XR

0.9 mi · 19 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

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Colchester Town

1.5 mi

Hythe (Essex)

2.3 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

1.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field4.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lexden Wood Golf ClubGolf course · 46 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Colchester Croquet ClubSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Colchester Golf ClubGolf course · 44 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lexden Springs Local Nature ReservePark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Highfield Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 7.0 hectares

0.8 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 4AZ

What is the crime rate in CO3 4AZ?

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 4AZ?

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 4AZ?

The nearest primary school is Braiswick Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Helena School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO3 4AZ?

25% of premises in CO3 4AZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. 25% 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 4AZ?

Colchester is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CO3 4AZ?

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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