Neighbourhood comparison
Colchester CO4 vs Colchester CO4
Colchester, East of England · Colchester, East of England
Colchester CO4 · 2Colchester CO4 leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesColchester CO4 · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
9
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +67 pts
76
✓ leads
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
61
✓ leads
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
92
✓ leads
29
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
39
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,320/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£142/mo
£1,177/mo
✓ leads
£1,525/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£15/mo
£1,510/mo
£2,330/yr
Council tax
Δ -£185/yr
£2,145/yr
✓ leads
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.3 yrs
4.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£31,589/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,589/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
112.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -14.4
98.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
11%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
799 m
✓ leads
71 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
55 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,999
Population
7,812
2,961 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,093 / km²
43%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
45%
38%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -7 pp
31%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads