CO4 6EQ

Mile End, Colchester

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At a glance

Every premises in CO4 6EQ 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 99 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CO4 6EQ, the nearest primary school is Myland Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Helena School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Mill Road Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Colchester station is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 110 m away, about a 1 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 023

99High · 7/10

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	41	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.8	6.7	High · 8/10
Public order	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.0	6.5	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.0	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.2	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10

Colchester 023: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,999 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Colchester 023 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

Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

North East Essex Co-operative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 4–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

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

0.8 mi

Camulos AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Queen Boudica Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

North East Essex Co-operative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 4–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentPupil referral unit · ages 13–18 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

St Helena School

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

Nayland Road PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 5EG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · CO4 5TU

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

West Bergholt PharmacyPharmacy · CO6 3JB

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

GP practices

Mill Road SurgeryGP practice · CO4 5LE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Turner Road SurgeryGP practice · CO4 5JR

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Highwoods SurgeryGP practice · CO4 9SR

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental CentreDental practice · CO4 5EG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Nayland Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CO4 5EG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

61 Mill Road [dental Practice]Dental practice · CO4 5LJ

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Hospital Liaison TeamHospital · CO4 5JL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Colchester General HospitalHospital · CO4 5JL

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Colchester General HospitalHospital · CO4 5JL

0.8 mi · 16 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

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Colchester Town

2.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

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

110 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden12 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Playing field9.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chesterwell Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Colchester Golf ClubGolf course · 44 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Mill Road Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Mill Road PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Kirby Drive AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£79,421

£56,075 after tax

Colchester

£64,209

£45,544 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£79,421

After tax£56,075

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,380Colchester £37,312 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Colchester 023); 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 21,961 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

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

43% 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 CO4 6EQ

What is the crime rate in CO4 6EQ?

The neighbourhood records 99 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 CO4 6EQ?

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 CO4 6EQ?

The nearest primary school is Myland Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Helena School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CO4 6EQ?

Every premises in CO4 6EQ 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 CO4 6EQ?

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

What is the average household income in CO4 6EQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £79,421 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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