The typical property in CO4
CO4 is north Colchester including the University of Essex, Greenstead, and the Colchester mainline station.
Area summary
CO4 sits in Colchester City Council. The outcode covers north Colchester, Greenstead, Wivenhoe Park (University of Essex), Highwoods and parts of Mile End. The University of Essex's main campus is at Wivenhoe Park. Colchester mainline station is in CO4. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces, 1930s semis, postwar council estates, university halls, and significant newer estate development.
Colchester station sits in CO4 and provides services on the Great Eastern Main Line to London Liverpool Street in around 50 minutes and Norwich. The A12 provides road links.
Employment is dominated by the University of Essex, Colchester Hospital and commuting into London.
Colchester City Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas including streets near the university. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Student rental demand significant; additional HMO licensing applies
- Direct rail to London is a major value driver
- Greenstead has different stock economics from older areas
The full CO4 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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