Living in CO5, Colchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CO5 in Colchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Colchester: £298,003, down 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CO5
Only 3 home sales recorded on the streets around central CO5 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETON HEIGHTS, CO2 0PS | detached | £800,000 | 2025-11-28 |
| OLD CATTLE BARN LOWER ROAD, CO2 0PX | detached | £650,000 | 2025-05-12 |
| PHIPPS FARM BUNGALOW LOWER ROAD, CO2 0PX | detached | £796,667 | 2025-02-21 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.2 mi |
2 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.3% |
| Professional occupations | 18.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 12.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central CO5 in 2025-12, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Colchester's figures.
Common questions about CO5
What is the average house price in CO5?
The average sold price in Colchester is £298,003 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CO5?
Prices in Colchester are down 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in CO5?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central CO5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CO5?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO5 in 2025-12, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CO5 at risk of flooding?
Central CO5 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CO5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CO5 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO5 in 2025-12, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CO5 or CO2, CO5 or CO3, CO5 or CO1.
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