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The postcode district located in the CO Colchester postal area , CO4 has a population of 53,273 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 17.00 square miles (44.04 square kilometers or 10,881.74 acres).
Where is the CO4 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to CO4
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | 2.99 | SSW |
| Wivenhoe | 5.38 | SSE |
| Manningtree | 6.18 | E |
| Hadleigh | 7.90 | N |
| Brightlingsea | 9.38 | SSE |
| West Mersea | 10.71 | S |
| Coggeshall | 10.85 | WSW |
| Sudbury | 11.02 | NW |
| Acton | 11.84 | NW |
| Halstead | 12.36 | W |
| Ipswich | 13.20 | NE |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 13.92 | SE |
| Witham | 15.05 | SW |
| Frinton-on-Sea | 15.45 | ESE |
| Harwich | 15.69 | E |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 16.04 | ESE |
| Braintree | 16.15 | WSW |
| Kesgrave | 16.40 | NE |
| Needham Market | 16.49 | NNE |
| Maldon | 17.26 | SW |
The post town for this district is COLCHESTER.
Postcode Information for District CO4 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 1322)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 3 | 342 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 275 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 0 | 176 |
| Highwoods | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 149 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 102 |
| Mile End | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 81 |
| Boxted | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 80 |
| Langham | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 56 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 49 |
| Colchester Business Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 6 |
| Braiswick | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 6 |
The primary settlement in the CO4 postcode district is Colchester, a town in the county of Essex in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Boxted, Braiswick, Langham, and Mile End. The most significant post town in the district is also Colchester.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Colchester District (B) (1163 postal codes), and finally, the Tendring District area (17 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the CO4 postal code is COLCHESTER followed by Highwoods, and Boxted.
The CO4 Postcode shares a border with CO1 (COLCHESTER), CO6 (Coggeshall, Earls Colne, West Bergholt) and CO7 (Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, Great Bentley).
Schools in the Sector
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address: Barnardiston Road , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 0DT
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Nunn ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester
Phase: Primary
Address: Clay Lane Grove , St Johns Cofe Primary School , COLCHESTER
Postcode: CO4 0HH
Headteacher: Mr Craig Twin (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Friars Grove Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Upland Drive , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 0PZ
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Shipp (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Templewood Road , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3EZ
Headteacher: Mrs C Newson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Colchester Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Hawthorn Avenue , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3JL
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Betts (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hazelmere Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Hawthorn Avenue , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3JP
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Derwin (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Phase: Primary
Address: Hawthorn Avenue , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3JP
Headteacher: Mr Steven Turnbull (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Unity Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Hickory Avenue , Greenstead , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3QJ
Headteacher: Mr Pieter Labuschagne (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
University of Essex
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Wivenhoe Park , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3SQ
Headteacher: Professor Anthony Forster (Vice-Chancellor)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Roach Vale Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Roach Vale , Parsons Heath , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 3YN
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Denyer (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Phase: Not applicable
Address: St Aubyn Centre , 2 Boxted Road , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5HG
Headteacher: Headteacher Simon Turnnidge (Head of Education)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
North East Essex Additional Provision School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: The Mile End Centre , Turner Road , Mile End , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5LB
Headteacher: Mrs Philomena Cozens (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Myland Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Mill Road , Mile End , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5LD
Headteacher: Miss Debbie Griggs (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Langham Oaks
Phase: Not applicable
Address: School Road , Langham , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5PA
Headteacher: Mr Alan Wells (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Langham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: School Road , Langham , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5PB
Headteacher: Mr Andrew MacDonald (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Braiswick Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Apprentice Drive , New Braiswick Park , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5QJ
Headteacher: Miss Claire Russell ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Queen Boudica Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Cowper Crescent , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5XT
Headteacher: Ms Clare Woodward (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Phase: Primary
Address: Carter's Hill , Boxted , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 5YN
Headteacher: Mrs Ellie Jaggs (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Camulos Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Whitmore Drive , Via Urbis Romanea , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 6AL
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Rawlings Crescent , Highwoods , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 9GF
Headteacher: Mr Darren Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Gilberd School
Phase: Secondary
Address: Brinkley Lane , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 9PU
Headteacher: Mr James Mitchell (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Highwoods Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Tynedale Square , Highwoods , Colchester
Postcode: CO4 9SN
Headteacher: Mr Paul Disley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
M11 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 39.01
Average Driving Distance: 35.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 608
Weather Forecast for Colchester United F.C.
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 18:00 to 21:00 
Partly cloudy (night) 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 2.00% SSE 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Cloudy 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 11.00% SE 7 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Heavy rain 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 77.00% SE 7 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Cloudy 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00% S 7 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Partly cloudy (night) 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 3.00% S 7 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Partly cloudy (day) 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 40.00% S 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 
Thunder shower (day) 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) 58.00% S 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Partly cloudy (day) 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 30.00% S 13 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 9.00% S 9 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Light rain shower (night) 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 45.00% S 9 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Heavy rain shower (night) 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 63.00% S 9 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Thunder shower (night) 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 55.00% S 9 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00% SSW 9 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Partly cloudy (day) 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00% SW 11 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Light rain shower (day) 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 37.00% SW 9 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 18.00% WSW 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00% NW 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00% NNW 9 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Cloudy 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00% NNW 13 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00% NNW 13 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00% NNW 16 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Cloudy 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00% NW 16 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Overcast 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00% NNW 16 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00% NNW 16 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00% NNW 11 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Partly cloudy (night) 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00% NW 9 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Clear night 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00% NW 9 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Clear night 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00% WNW 9 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Clear night 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00% WNW 9 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Sunny day 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00% WNW 9 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Sunny day 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00% WNW 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Sunny day 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00% W 11 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Clear night 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00% W 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Clear night 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00% W 9 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector
Delivery Office
CO4 0 Colchester Delivery Office CO4 3 Colchester Delivery Office CO4 5 Colchester Delivery Office CO4 9 Colchester Delivery Office
Postcode Format
C O 4 -
X
X
X
C O 4 Space
Numeric
Letter
Letter
Street List for the CO4 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
# Bedrooms
Min Price
Max Price
Avg Price
4
£3,000
£3,000
£3,000
5
£2,200
£2,800
£2,390
6
£2,250
£2,800
£2,514
Current House Prices
# Bedrooms
Min Price
Max Price
Avg Price
£1,500,000
£1,500,000
£1,500,000
3
£1,000,000
£1,000,000
£1,000,000
4
£675,000
£1,000,000
£828,846
5
£675,000
£1,700,000
£957,500
6
£1,050,000
£2,400,000
£1,725,000
Estate Agents
Logo Name Brand Name Address Contact Number Total Properties 
Colchester St Johns William H. Brown 42a St. Christopher Road
Colchester
CO4 0NA 01206 586062 31 
Colchester Palmer & Partners 43 Crouch Street
Colchester
CO3 3EN 01206 586084 28 
Colchester Fenn Wright 146 High Street,
Colchester,
CO1 1PW 01206 586120 25 
Chesterwell Harris + Wood Unit 10 Chesterwell House Cordelia Drive,
Colchester,
CO4 6AZ 01206 636476 19 
Colchester Jackson & Co ltd 60 Caelum Drive,
Colchester,
Essex
CO2 8FP
01206 586126 18
M11 J8
Average Driving Time from within the district: 39.01
Average Driving Distance: 35.05
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 608
Weather Forecast for Colchester United F.C.
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 77.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | S 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 40.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Thunder shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 58.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 30.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 45.00% | S 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 63.00% | S 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Thunder shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 55.00% | S 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 37.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 18.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 2.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| CO4 0 | Colchester Delivery Office |
| CO4 3 | Colchester Delivery Office |
| CO4 5 | Colchester Delivery Office |
| CO4 9 | Colchester Delivery Office |
| C | O | 4 | - | X | X | X |
| C | O | 4 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the CO4 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | £3,000 | £3,000 | £3,000 |
| 5 | £2,200 | £2,800 | £2,390 |
| 6 | £2,250 | £2,800 | £2,514 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | |
| 3 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 4 | £675,000 | £1,000,000 | £828,846 |
| 5 | £675,000 | £1,700,000 | £957,500 |
| 6 | £1,050,000 | £2,400,000 | £1,725,000 |
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester St Johns | William H. Brown | 42a St. Christopher Road Colchester CO4 0NA | 01206 586062 | 31 |
| Colchester | Palmer & Partners | 43 Crouch Street Colchester CO3 3EN | 01206 586084 | 28 |
| Colchester | Fenn Wright | 146 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PW | 01206 586120 | 25 |
| Chesterwell | Harris + Wood | Unit 10 Chesterwell House Cordelia Drive, Colchester, CO4 6AZ | 01206 636476 | 19 |
| Colchester | Jackson & Co ltd | 60 Caelum Drive, Colchester, Essex CO2 8FP | 01206 586126 | 18 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £381,614 | 346 | £382,950 | 314 | £361,539 | 272 | £334,100 | 228 |
| Semi-Detached | £281,923 | 301 | £262,441 | 243 | £248,472 | 234 | £210,496 | 215 |
| Terraced | £241,411 | 257 | £237,665 | 264 | £225,763 | 314 | £201,434 | 337 |
| Flats | £169,861 | 203 | £149,328 | 195 | £134,400 | 240 | £122,256 | 224 |