CO4 9RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 002D, Highwoods ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO4 9RQ, 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 CO4 9RQ
- 15 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 25% on JulyColchester 002D: 70 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Colchester, 1.8 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 560 m awayExact point
- No property in CO4 9RQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Colchester 002DNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 580 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 450 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CO4 9RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CO4 9RQRoad 50 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
- 9.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO4 9RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Community Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| Friars Grove Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| The Gilberd School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| The Trinity School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Queen Boudica Primary School Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
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 CO4 9RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £720,000Coppice End, CO4 9RQDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £550,000Chanterelle, CO4 9RYMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £450,000Thistledown, CO4 9UHOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £555,000Barncroft Close, CO4 9SFAugust 2024, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £500,000The Brackens, CO4 9SDOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
- £610,000The Jays, CO4 9TWJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £475,000Pinecroft Gardens, CO4 9THNovember 2024, detached, established, freehold290 m
- £167,500Victoria Gardens, CO4 9YFDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 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 CO4 9RQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HIGHWOODS SURGERY580 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY490 m
- DAY LEWIS PHARMACY980 m
Dental practices
- BUPA DENTAL CARE430 m
- COUNTRY PARK DENTAL PRACTICE LTD580 m
Supermarkets
- M&S Colchester Eastwood BPMarks and Spencer450 m
- Tesco Colchester ExtraTesco460 m
- Tesco Colchester St Johns ExpressTesco880 m
- Aldi Mile End ColchesterAldi930 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 002D
Everything about Colchester 002DThe postcode district: CO4
Everything about CO4Your 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.