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Postcode District

CO8

BURES

Essex, East Of England, England

CO8 is the postcode district for BURES, located in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £430,889
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 24% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£430,889

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

50% above national avg

Crime Rate

62.1/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

24% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

1 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO8 is £430,889, broadly in line with the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO8 cost 50.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO8 have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £725,000 2
Semi-detached £320,125 4
Terraced £382,500 3
Flat £260,100 0
All types £430,889 9

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in CO8

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

With 62.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO8 has a crime rate well 24% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
16.8 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.7 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
9.9 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO8 has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Bures 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 CO8 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 CO8 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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CO8 — BURES

Area Summary

CO8 (BURES) offers above-average property prices (£430,889, 50% above national average), low crime (24% below national average), 1 nearby school, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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