CO4 Postcode District
CO4 is one of 7 Postcode Districts for the Colchester Post town in Essex
The CO4 postcode district is 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 kilometres or 10,881.74 acres).
A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of CO4. If you would like anything added, please contact us.
Map of CO4
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District overview
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.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CO4 0, covers Colchester in Essex.
The sector CO4 3, covers Colchester in Essex.
The sector CO4 5, covers Colchester and Boxted and Langham and Mile End in Essex.
The sector CO4 6 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector CO4 9, covers Highwoods and Colchester and Severalls Industrial Park in Essex.
The post town for this district is 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).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| 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 |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 1,322
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 3 | 338 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 224 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 0 | 168 |
| Highwoods | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 94 |
| Boxted | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 60 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 59 |
| Highwoods | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 50 |
| Langham | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 41 |
| Mile End | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 40 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 36 |
| Mile End | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 36 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 32 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 28 |
| Boxted | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 13 |
| Langham | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 9 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 7 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 0 | 7 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 6 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 6 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 6 |
| Boxted | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 6 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 6 |
| Colchester Business Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 5 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 5 |
| Mile End | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 5 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 5 |
| Langham | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 4 |
| Braiswick | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 3 |
| Highwoods | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 3 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 3 | 3 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 3 |
| Braiswick | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 3 |
| Langham | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 2 |
| Highwoods | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 2 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 1 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 3 | 1 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 1 |
| Boxted | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 1 |
| Colchester Business Park | COLCHESTER | CO4 9 | 1 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 5 | 1 |
| COLCHESTER | COLCHESTER | CO4 0 | 1 |
Street list for CO4
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CHARTER WAY | 843 |
| CLEMATIS WAY | 413 |
| IPSWICH ROAD A1232 | 264 |
| IPSWICH ROAD A1232 | 264 |
| BOXTED ROAD | 235 |
| HARWICH ROAD A137 | 218 |
| DE GREY ROAD | 183 |
| AVON WAY | 158 |
| UNITED WAY | 152 |
| NORTHERN APPROACH ROAD A134 | 147 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5849 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 953 |
| Shoplifting | 924 |
| Public order | 884 |
| Other theft | 797 |
| Vehicle crime | 600 |
| Burglary | 338 |
| Drugs | 314 |
| Other crime | 254 |
| Bicycle theft | 176 |
| Possession of weapons | 126 |
| Robbery | 89 |
| Theft from the person | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARWICH ROAD | COLCHESTER | 15 | CO4 3DG | View map | |
| PETROLEA CLOSE | COLCHESTER | 15 | CO4 5TU | View map | |
| ST CHRISTOPHER ROAD | COLCHESTER | 13 | CO4 0NB | View map | |
| HIGHWOODS SQUARE | COLCHESTER | HIGHWOODS | 9 | CO4 9ED | View map |
| TURNER ROAD | COLCHESTER | 8 | CO4 5JL | View map | |
| NAYLAND ROAD | COLCHESTER | MILE END | 6 | CO4 5EQ | View map |
Schools in the district
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
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley Road Dental Surgery | 13A BROMLEY ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3JE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Dental Centre | 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5EG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) | 236 BERGHOLT ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5AS | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Country Park Dental Practice Ltd | UNIT 5, HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9SR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Bupa Dental Care | 316 IPSWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0ET | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Colchester Community Dental | COLCHESTER PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Colchester Orthodontic Centre | 872 THE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 8 | 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] | 61 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 9 | Elmstead Day Unit | COLCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 10 | Hello Dental | THE CENTRE, THE CRESCENT, COLCHESTER BUSINESS PARK, COLCHESTER, CO4 9QQ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 11 | Nayland Road (dental Surgery) | 13A NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Health Centre | WIVENHOE PARK, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3SQ | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01206 794484 |
| 2 | Mill Road Surgery | 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5LE | GP PRACTICE | Call 01206 845900 |
| 3 | Highwoods Surgery | HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9SR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01206 752010 |
| 4 | Bluebell Surgery | BLUEBELL RESOURCE CENTRE, JACK ANDREWS DRIVE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9YN | GP PRACTICE | Call 01206 855222 |
| 5 | Turner Road Surgery | THE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, TURNER ROAD, COLCHESTER, CO4 5JR | GP PRACTICE | Call 01206 481250 |
| 6 | Hawthorn Surgery | ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 7 | Parsons Heath Medical Centre | 35A PARSONS HEATH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HS | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 8 | Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 | 47 MILL ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5LE | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | TESCO STORES LTD, HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, CO4 9ED | PHARMACY | Call 01206 203847 |
| 2 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | ST. CHRISTOPHER ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 0NA | PHARMACY | Call 01206 843130 |
| 3 | Asda Pharmacy | ASDA STORES LTD, PETROLEA CLOSE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 5TU | PHARMACY | Call 01206 543159 |
| 4 | Boots | ST. EDMUNDS CENTRE, TAMARISK WAY, GREENSTEAD ESTATE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3GW | PHARMACY | Call 01206 860837 |
| 5 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 338 HARWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 3HP | PHARMACY | Call 01206 863405 |
| 6 | Nayland Road Pharmacy | 13 NAYLAND ROAD, MILE END, COLCHESTER, CO4 5EG | PHARMACY | Call 01206 852965 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester Extra | HIGHWOODS SQUARE, HIGHWOODS, COLCHESTER, ESSEX, CO4 9ED | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Asda Opticians - Colchester | TURNER RISE, COLCHESTER, CO4 5TU | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £464,617 | 223 | £492,114 | 233 | £501,346 | 204 | £473,219 | 236 |
| Semi-detached | £324,797 | 217 | £314,671 | 204 | £320,922 | 211 | £323,258 | 258 |
| Terraced | £284,080 | 172 | £283,856 | 193 | £281,452 | 140 | £300,658 | 208 |
| Flats | £170,611 | 106 | £171,494 | 139 | £169,856 | 112 | £181,403 | 199 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible 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
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 |
Administrative and boundary notes
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).
Maps and visuals
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