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Postcode District

CO5

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO5 is the postcode district for COLCHESTER, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £429,212
1yr change ▲ 15.0%
Crime 27% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£429,212

▲ 15.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

50% above national avg

Crime Rate

59.2/1,000

▲ 9.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

27% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

12 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO5 is £429,212, broadly in line with the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO5 cost 49.6% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO5 have risen 15.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £523,571 56
Semi-detached £341,781 32
Terraced £293,875 12
Flat £199,835 0
All types £429,212 104

5-Year Price History

£423K £438K £454K £470K £486K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO5

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

With 59.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO5 has a crime rate well 27% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
16.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO5 has 12 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Milldene Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Baynards Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 CO5 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 CO5 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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CO5 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO5 (COLCHESTER) offers above-average property prices (£429,212, 50% above national average), low crime (27% below national average), 12 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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