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CO7

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO7 covers COLCHESTER in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £388,969
1yr change ▼ 2.0%
Crime 21% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£388,969

▼ 2.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

36% above national avg

Crime Rate

64.6/1,000

▼ 6.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

20% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

15 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO7

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO7 is £388,969, which is 6% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO7 cost 35.5% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO7 have fallen 2.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £533,962 42
Semi-detached £315,817 52
Terraced £282,909 22
Flat £192,378 0
All types £388,969 130

5-Year Price History

£382K £384K £386K £388K £390K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO7

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

With 64.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO7 has a crime rate well 21% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.4 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.5 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
14.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO7

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO7 has 15 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Alresford Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Broomgrove Infant School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Broomgrove Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 CO7 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 CO7 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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CO7 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO7 (COLCHESTER) offers above-average property prices (£388,969, 36% above national average), low crime (21% below national average), 15 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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