CO4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO4 district covers Parson's Heath, Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, Greenstead. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CO4
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 CO4 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: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CO4
- Boxted St Peter's Church of England School · CO4 5YN · Good (2022) · Top 26% in England
- Braiswick Primary School · CO4 5QJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- Brinkley Grove Primary School · CO4 9GF · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Camulos Academy · CO4 6AL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Friars Grove Primary School · CO4 0PZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery · CO4 3JP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Hazelmere Junior School · CO4 3JP · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- Highwoods Community Primary School · CO4 9SN · Remains Good (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Langham Primary Academy · CO4 5PB · Good (2023)
- Myland Community Primary School · CO4 5LD · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CO4 3EZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 18% in England
- Queen Boudica Primary School · CO4 5XT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
Secondary schools in CO4
- Colchester Academy · CO4 3JL · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Gilberd School · CO4 9PU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 26% in England
- The Trinity School · CO4 6ED · Good or better in every area (2025)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO4
- Abacus Kindergarten · CO4 0PZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Abacus Little Learners · CO4 0HH
- Just Imagine Day Nursery - Colchester Academy Ltd · CO4 3JL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Oaklea Montessori St John's · CO4 0HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool · CO4 6BT
- Chesterwell Day Nursery · CO4 6AZ
- Colchester Northern Gateway Sports Park Kids Camp · CO4 5YX
- Myland Pre-School CIC · CO4 5DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Playgroup · CO4 5ET · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunhill Early Learning Colchester · CO4 5QJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CO4
- Highwoods Surgery · CO4 9SR
- Mill Road Surgery · CO4 5LE
- Turner Road Surgery · CO4 5JR
Neighbourhoods in CO4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parson's Heath | 24% | £324k | Average | 8 min |
| Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath | 18% | £374k | High | 11 min |
| Greenstead | 17% | £235k | Very high | 7 min |
| Highwoods | 17% | £288k | Average | 8 min |
| Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham | 11% | £480k | Very low | 16 min |
| Mile End South | 10% | £300k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the CO4 postcode?
CO4 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Parson's Heath, Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath, Greenstead, with 1,193 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO4?
The typical home price across CO4's neighbourhoods is £324k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO4?
16 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CO4 postcode.
How long is the commute from CO4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 76 minutes.