CO3 3QY
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 009D, Lexden and Braiswick ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO3 3QY, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CO3 3QY
- 8 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 14% on JulyColchester 009D: 50 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Colchester, 1.6 kmAbout 20 minutes on footExact point
- 7 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in CO3 3QY listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Colchester 009DNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 960 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 730 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CO3 3QYSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CO3 3QYRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO3 3QY
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls Independent | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Kingswode Hoe School Special | 220 m 3 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 80.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Benedict's Catholic College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 58.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Colchester County High School for Girls Secondary. Attainment 8 of 79.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 530 m 7 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Colchester Prep & High School Independent | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Colchester Institute Sixth form and further education | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hamilton Primary School Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CO3 3QY
Latest sale at each postcode- £182,000Sussex Road, CO3 3QYFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £465,000Sussex Road, CO3 3QHFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold30 m
- £168,000Sussex Road, CO3 3QXJuly 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £660,000Ashley Gardens, CO3 3QGMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £654,000Lexden Road, CO3 3PZFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £480,000Endsleigh Court, CO3 3QNJuly 2024, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £290,000Vint Crescent, CO3 3QQJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, freehold160 m
- £1,440,000Lexden Road, CO3 3PYMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CO3 3QY
In a straight lineGP practices
- BEACON HOUSE MINISTRIES960 m
Pharmacies
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY730 m
Dental practices
- THE AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY)200 m
- ARTISAINE LTD200 m
- CREFFIELD LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE620 m
- DENTAL SURGERY680 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Colchester Crouch St ExpressTesco730 m
- Spar - Maldon RoadSpar800 m
- Budgens ColchesterBudgens960 m
- Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road LocalSainsburys980 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 009D
Everything about Colchester 009DThe postcode district: CO3
Everything about CO3Your MP
- Pam CoxLabourMP for Colchester
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.