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Postcode District

CO2

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO2 is the postcode district for COLCHESTER, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £299,579
1yr change ▲ 2.3%
Crime 7% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£299,579

▲ 2.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

4% above national avg

Crime Rate

87.2/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

7% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

16 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO2 is £299,579, which is 28% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Property values in CO2 are close to the England and Wales national average of £287,000.

House prices in CO2 have risen 2.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £536,469 16
Semi-detached £320,334 29
Terraced £272,348 48
Flat £185,197 0
All types £299,579 117

5-Year Price History

£299K £301K £303K £304K £306K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO2

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 87.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO2 has a crime rate 7% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.7 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO2

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO2 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
St. George's School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St John's Green Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gosbecks Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CO2 are 77.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

77.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CO2 is collected by Colchester Council. The Band D rate is £2,098/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CO2 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO2 (COLCHESTER) offers property prices near the national average (£299,579), 16 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Near avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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