CO3 9FR

Stanway, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO3 9FR 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO3 9FR, the nearest primary school is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Stanway School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Winstree Medical Practice, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Colchester station is 2.1 mi away; 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 012

87Moderate · 6/10

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	15	15	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	10.0	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	3.3	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.9	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Drugs	0.7	3.3	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Colchester 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,131 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 012 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

Holmwood House SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–16

0.2 mi

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

0.6 mi

Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Nov 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Lexden Springs SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.8 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

0.8 mi

Secondary

Holmwood House SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–16

0.2 mi

Lexden Springs SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ages 3–19

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 30 Jan 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

The Stanway SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

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

BootsPharmacy · CO3 8RG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

West Bergholt PharmacyPharmacy · CO6 3JB

1.3 mi

Ambrose PharmacyPharmacy · CO3 4LN

1.3 mi

GP practices

Winstree Medical PracticeGP practice · CO3 0PZ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tollgate Health CentreGP practice · CO3 8NZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ambrose Avenue Group PracticeGP practice · CO3 4LN

1.3 mi

Dentists

Brickstables Dental & Implant ClinicDental practice · CO3 0JU

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

The Zen Dental ClinicDental practice · CO3 8NZ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Eight Ash Green Dental SurgeryDental practice · CO6 3QA

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

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

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospital Road Health CentreHospital · CO3 3HJ

2.1 mi

Colchester - Hospital RoadHospital · CO3 3HJ

2.1 mi

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

2.1 mi

Colchester Town

2.7 mi

Marks Tey

2.8 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

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Lexden King George FieldPlaying field · 7.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Stanway AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Lexden Wood Golf ClubGolf course · 46 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Lexden AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Fordham HeathPark or garden · 13 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Spring Lane ParkPark or garden · 6.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 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

£61,195

£43,815 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£61,195

After tax£43,815

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,502Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,161 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 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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

32% 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 9FR

What is the crime rate in CO3 9FR?

The neighbourhood records 87 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 9FR?

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 9FR?

The nearest primary school is Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Stanway School, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO3 9FR?

Every premises in CO3 9FR 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 9FR?

Colchester is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in CO3 9FR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £61,195 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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