CO4 5HS postcode in Colchester, Essex
CO4 5HS is a postcode in Colchester, in the Rural North ward. It is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CO4 5HS is, and what is near it
- CO4 5HS
- Other postcodes in CO4 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.9321, longitude 0.8927)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CO4 5HS?
- ColchesterDistrict council Colchester: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CO4 5HS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- Harwich and North EssexParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Bernard Jenkin (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Bernard Jenkin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CO4 5HS?
Every home and business at CO4 5HS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 83% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CO4 5HS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Colchester City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Colchester City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CO4 5HS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CO4 5HS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Colchester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO4 5HS: 910 properties in Colchester are at high risk (0.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Colchester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CO4 5HS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CO4 5HS?
Homes in CO4 5 sold for a typical £340,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 177 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £348,750 52 sales
- Terraced £310,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £176,500 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CO4 district: a typical £325,000 from 535 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CO4 5HS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CO4 5HS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at CO4 5HS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CO4 5HS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CO4 5HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around CO4 5HS. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (21%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Colchester for 2026‑27: £2,283. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,522 (band A) to £4,566 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,029.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (10%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 190 (21%) | £2,029 |
| Band D | about 140 (15%) | £2,283 |
| Band E | about 170 (18%) | £2,790 |
| Band F | about 100 (11%) | £3,297 |
| Band G | about 160 (17%) | £3,805 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £4,566 |
When the homes were built
- 21% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
Averages for Colchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO4 5HS is in (ONS area E01021659), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest open schools to CO4 5HS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CO4 5HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CO4 5HS is Colchester Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Colchester Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Colchester Town Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near CO4 5HS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO4 5HS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Mill Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 845900 2.2 kmCycle
- Turner Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 481250 2.9 kmCycle
- Highwoods Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752010 2.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CO4 5HS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CO4 5HS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 850 mWalk
- Fastned Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest to the centre of CO4 5HS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Great Horkesley Dental Studio Phone 01206 271192 1.1 kmWalk
- The Smile Clinic, Mill Road, Mile End Phone 01206 851448 2.1 kmCycle
- Colchester Dental Referral Centre Limited Phone 01206 756813 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CO4 5HS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Colchester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01206 747474 2.5 kmCycle
- Oaks Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 752121 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CO4 5HS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kacee Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 272108 900 mWalk
- Horkesley Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01206 271394 1.1 kmWalk
- Care Givers - 11 Barnfield Road Phone 01206 890904 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO4 5HS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Nayland Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01206 852965 2.2 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, The in-Store Pharmacy Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01206 203847 3.1 kmCycle
- West Bergholt Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01206 240352 3.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CO4 5HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of CO4 5HS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Penrose Vets 2.8 kmCycle
- Mayne Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1206 851338 3.2 kmCycle
- RSPCA Essex North East Branch 4.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CO4 5HS in a conservation area?
The centre of CO4 5HS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CO4 5HS?
Police.uk records 78 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO4 5HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, shoplifting 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CO4 5HS
- Ward
- Rural North
- Parish
- Boxted
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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