CO4 5BQ

a postcode in Essex

Introduced in January 1980

CO4 5BQ	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 5BQ

Braiswick - 28 properties, USRN 8900214

Bakers Lane - 1 property, USRN 8900100

West Wood Hill - 1 property, USRN 8901353

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9081 / 51°54'29"N

Longitude: 0.8729 / 0°52'22"E

UTM Reference: 31U 353685 5752956

OS Easting: 597713

OS Northing: 227185

OS Grid: TL977271

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR RLL.CJ4

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.29VL

Open Location Code: 9F32WV5F+65

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01kv47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Suburban Empty Nesters

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 5BQ 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 5BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CO4 5BQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 December 2023	83 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
28 February 2023	75 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£205,000
21 October 2021	85 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£295,000
1 October 2021	79 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£257,000
29 March 2021	55 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£633,000
20 November 2020	79 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Other property type	Leasehold	£190,000
21 August 2018	65 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£730,000
17 April 2018	75 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
11 July 2017	59a Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£685,000
23 January 2017	63 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£560,000
8 April 2016	47 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£507,696
11 September 2015	75 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,000
5 June 2015	65 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£640,000
1 June 2015	79 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£227,500
15 May 2014	85 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£285,000
12 March 2014	81 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£197,750
16 April 2013	85 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£250,000
24 December 2010	59a Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£445,000
24 February 2006	85 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£267,500
8 February 2006	83 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,000
23 December 2005	73 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£149,000
22 November 2005	67 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£212,500
29 September 2005	79 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£264,995
2 September 2005	77 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
2 September 2005	75 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
26 August 2005	69 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£258,000
14 July 2005	81 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
20 April 2005	The Den, 59, Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£495,000
25 February 2005	53 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£325,000
6 May 2004	55 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
19 February 2004	59a Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
11 December 1998	57 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
19 December 1997	65 Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
19 December 1995	The Den, 59, Braiswick, Colchester CO4 5BQ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000

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 5BQ

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 5BQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00110118		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00188138		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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