CO3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO3 district covers Stanway, Prettygate & Westlands, Lexden. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CO3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CO3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 78 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CO3
- Hamilton Primary School · CO3 3GB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 17% in England
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham · CO3 9UE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
- Home Farm Primary School · CO3 4JL · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 7% in England
- Lakelands Primary School · CO3 8AJ · Outstanding (2023)
- Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils · CO3 9AS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Prettygate Infant School · CO3 4PH · Good (2022)
- Prettygate Junior School · CO3 4PH · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester · CO3 9BE · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 16% in England
- Stanway Fiveways Primary School · CO3 0QG · Good (2022) · Bottom 29% in England
- Stanway Primary School · CO3 0RH · Good (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
Secondary schools in CO3
- Colchester County High School for Girls · CO3 3US · Outstanding (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Colchester Royal Grammar School · CO3 3ND · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 1% in England
- Philip Morant School and College · CO3 4QS · Good (2023) · Bottom 48% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic College · CO3 3US · Remains Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
- St Helena School · CO3 3LE · Good (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- The Stanway School · CO3 0QA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in CO3
- Colchester Prep & High School · CO3 3HD · Inspected by ISI
- Holmwood House School · CO3 9ST · Inspected by ISI
- St Mary's School for Girls · CO3 3RB · Inspected by ISI
- The Willows · CO3 9DE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO3
- Grove Preschool Stanway · CO3 0PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Colchester · CO3 0RH · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Stanway Pre-school · CO3 0QG
- Centre Preschool (Colchester) CIO · CO3 9EF
- Plume Avenue Nursery · CO3 4PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Second Steps Day Nursery (Colchester) Limited · CO3 4RG · Good (Ofsted)
- Lexden Lodge Kindergarten · CO3 3QD · Good (Ofsted)
- Safari Childcare · CO3 9BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Christchurch Preschool · CO3 3AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Colchester Stanway · CO3 8LT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CO3
- Tollgate Health Centre · CO3 8NZ
- Winstree Medical Practice · CO3 0PZ
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice · CO3 4LN
- Beacon House Ministries · CO3 3ES
Neighbourhoods in CO3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanway | 27% | £349k | Average | 8 min |
| Prettygate & Westlands | 21% | £389k | Low | 9 min |
| Lexden | 20% | £366k | Low | 11 min |
| Abbey Field | 12% | £318k | High | 8 min |
| Marks Tey & Wakes Colne | 8% | £375k | Average | 17 min |
| Central Colchester | 7% | £225k | Very high | 8 min |
| West Bergholt & Wormingford | 5% | £408k | Very low | 15 min |
Questions
Where is the CO3 postcode?
CO3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Stanway, Prettygate & Westlands, Lexden, with 864 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO3?
The typical home price across CO3's neighbourhoods is £366k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO3?
10 primary and 6 secondary state schools have a CO3 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CO3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 78 minutes.