CO6 postcode district

Colchester · 1,030 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. Across Colchester, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CO6 district, the nearest primary school is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate).

Chappel & Wakes Colne station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park, Quilters Green, is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 29 Nov 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: InadequateInspected 22 Nov 2022 · Report

1.6 mi

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West BergholtPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Secondary

Doucecroft SchoolOther independent special school · ages 3–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

2.6 mi

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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Train stations

Chappel & Wakes Colne

1.4 mi

Marks Tey

3.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Quilters Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Quilters GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field1.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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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Questions about the CO6 district

What is the crime rate in the CO6 district?

Across Colchester, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. 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 the CO6 district?

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 the CO6 district?

The nearest primary school is Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: inadequate). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CO6 district?

Chappel & Wakes Colne is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in the CO6 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £67,165 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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