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CO4

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO4 covers COLCHESTER in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £338,008
1yr change ▼ 4.0%
Crime 6% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£338,008

▼ 4.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

18% above national avg

Crime Rate

86.0/1,000

▲ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

6% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

22 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO4

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO4 is £338,008, which is 18% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO4 cost 17.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO4 have fallen 4.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £477,935 46
Semi-detached £329,236 53
Terraced £259,481 26
Flat £176,447 0
All types £338,008 150

5-Year Price History

£326K £330K £333K £337K £340K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO4

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

With 86.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO4 has a crime rate 6% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
23.2 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.6 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.6 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
18.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO4

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO4 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Myland Community Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hazelmere Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Friars Grove Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Roach Vale 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 CO4 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 CO4 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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CO4 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO4 (COLCHESTER) offers property prices near the national average (£338,008), 22 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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