CO4 3FH

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in February 1984

CO4 3FH	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with CO4 3FH

Chaffinch Gardens - 16 properties, USRN 8900334

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8949 / 51°53'41"N

Longitude: 0.9451 / 0°56'42"E

UTM Reference: 31U 358605 5751341

OS Easting: 602734

OS Northing: 225911

OS Grid: TM027259

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SN6.5RY

Mapcode Global: VHKG0.BMHR

Open Location Code: 9F32VWVW+W2

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01lv34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7b2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Young Families in Industrial Towns
Families and Later Life

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19072 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CO4 3FH on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:38
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:24

Hours of daylight today	04:08 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:03
Moon Rises	18:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO4 3FH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO4 3FH

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
27 August 2021	7 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
24 June 2021	7 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
15 October 2018	10 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
26 January 2017	12 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
17 November 2016	6 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
26 July 2013	14 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
28 October 2010	11 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£255,565
30 October 2006	12 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
30 July 2004	1 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£224,000
28 October 2003	5 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
30 September 2003	3 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£227,000
14 February 2003	3 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
14 June 2002	1 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£178,000
10 August 2001	6 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£163,000
29 February 2000	11 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
10 July 1998	3 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£115,000
7 July 1997	1 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£98,500
7 October 1996	3 Chaffinch Gardens, Colchester CO4 3FH	Detached	Freehold	£100,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CO4 3FH

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Parsons Heath and East Gates

Councillor

Simon Crow Conservative

Colchester Borough Council

District council ward

Greenstead

Councillors

Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi Labour

Julie Young Labour

Tim Young Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO4 3FH

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00110250		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01021705	Colchester 022G	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02004511	Colchester 006	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006922	Colchester 022	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05010829	Greenstead	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2016	DLUHC
E07000071	Colchester	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000012	Essex	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000006	East of England	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001176	Colchester	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000028	Essex	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000193	Colchester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33028808		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000056	South East	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000117	NHS North East Essex CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000007	East of England	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2019	ODS
E43000228	Colchester, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2013	ONS
E54000023	Suffolk and North East Essex	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000035	East of England	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2024	NHS England
E58000448	Parsons Heath and East Gates ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	10 June 2004	DLUHC
E63011220	Colchester	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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