CM9 or CO5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 73% less in CM9 than in CO5.
- CO5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CM9 and D in CO5.
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CM9
Maldon
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CO5
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 132 sales |
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| Average sold price | £208,652 | £1,225,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.4% (Maldon) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 170 m² | 43 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1153/yr | £425/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 61 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM9 or CO5 cheaper?
CM9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM9 sell for about £325,000 and around CO5 for about £1,225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM9 or CO5?
CO5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (61 in CM9 against 2 in CO5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM9 or CO5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM9 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CO5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM9 or CO5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.