CO4 9YJ
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 002G, Highwoods ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO4 9YJ, 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 9YJ
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 55% on JulyColchester 002G: 30 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Colchester, 2.6 kmAbout 32 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 290 m awayExact point
- No property in CO4 9YJ 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 002GNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 840 m awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 980 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CO4 9YJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CO4 9YJRoad 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
- 8.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO4 9YJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| The Gilberd School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 330 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Some aspects not as strong, October 2024 |
| Highwoods Community Primary School Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2024 |
| Camulos Academy Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, November 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 9YJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £280,000Gordian Walk, CO4 9YJJune 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £505,000Gratian Close, CO4 9EXJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £480,000Gratian Close, CO4 9EZNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £355,000Tiberius Close, CO4 9FWMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £500,000Gavin Way, CO4 9FFMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £300,000Avitus Way, CO4 9EYJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £350,000Petronius Way, CO4 9FYJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £360,000Marcus Close, CO4 5GTJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 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 9YJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HIGHWOODS SURGERY840 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY960 m
Dental practices
- COLCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE660 m
- HELLO DENTAL700 m
- COUNTRY PARK DENTAL PRACTICE LTD840 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Colchester ExtraTesco980 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 002G
Everything about Colchester 002GThe 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.