CO4 9WG
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 002F, Highwoods ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO4 9WG, 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 9WG
- 27 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 13% on JulyColchester 002F: 68 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Colchester, 2.8 kmAbout 35 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- No property in CO4 9WG listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Colchester 002FNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 680 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 690 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CO4 9WGSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CO4 9WGRoad 56 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
- 9.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO4 9WG
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 360 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| The Gilberd School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| The Trinity School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Friars Grove Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
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 9WG
Latest sale at each postcode- £230,000Hallcroft Chase, CO4 9WGJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £150,000Bignell Croft, CO4 9TXJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £455,000Ipswich Road, CO4 0HFNovember 2023, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £217,000Bignell Croft, CO4 9TYJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £355,000Ipswich Road, CO4 0HQNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £305,000Acorn Close, CO4 0HYJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £240,000Bilsdale Close, CO4 9RFMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold180 m
- £260,000Berkley Close, CO4 9RZApril 2025, terraced, 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 CO4 9WG
In a straight lineGP practices
- HIGHWOODS SURGERY680 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY630 m
Dental practices
- COUNTRY PARK DENTAL PRACTICE LTD680 m
- BUPA DENTAL CARE920 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Colchester ExtraTesco690 m
- M&S Colchester Eastwood BPMarks and Spencer720 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 002F
Everything about Colchester 002FThe 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.