CO4 5AX

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO4 5AX	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 5AX

Braiswick - 28 properties, USRN 8900214

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.906 / 51°54'21"N

Longitude: 0.8818 / 0°52'54"E

UTM Reference: 31U 354291 5752700

OS Easting: 598335

OS Northing: 226971

OS Grid: TL983269

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR SMY.FRG

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.7CK7

Open Location Code: 9F32WV4J+9P

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27337 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for CO4 5AX on Saturday 27 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:50
Sunrise	04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:25

Hours of daylight today	04:09 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	01:03
Moon Rises	18:58

For a full sun and moon calendar for CO4 5AX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO4 5AX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 September 2023	56a Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£650,000
14 April 2022	4 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,750
25 October 2019	48 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£500,000
12 January 2018	44 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£570,000
5 January 2018	42 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
31 August 2017	8 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£579,000
31 May 2017	20 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
12 August 2016	10 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
26 January 2016	50 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£580,000
28 February 2013	6 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£64,000
13 June 2012	10 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£397,500
4 April 2012	38 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
1 November 2011	50 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
2 September 2011	60 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£820,000
31 October 2008	56 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
31 July 2007	16 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
25 July 2007	8 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
22 September 2006	6b Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£132,500
27 September 2005	60 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£585,000
13 June 2005	4 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£164,000
9 September 2004	20 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
29 December 2003	62 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
16 September 2003	40 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
31 October 2002	10 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
31 October 2001	60 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
2 November 1999	6b Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£45,000
22 July 1999	58 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
4 March 1997	6 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£9,000
24 August 1995	42 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Detached	Freehold	£50,000
26 May 1995	4 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5AX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000

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 5AX

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Colchester

MP

Pam Cox Labour

Essex County Council

County council electoral division

Mile End and Highwoods

Councillor

David King Liberal Democrats

Colchester Borough Council

District council ward

Lexden & Braiswick

Councillors

Lewis Barber Conservative

Sara Naylor Conservative

Dennis Willetts Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CO4 5AX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00110116		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01021681	Colchester 004C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01035172	Colchester 023F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02004509	Colchester 004	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02007056	Colchester 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E05010831	Lexden and Braiswick	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
E33026588		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
E58000445	Mile End and Highwoods 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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