CO1 or CO3?
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 36% less in CO1 than in CO3.
- CO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO1
Colchester
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CO3
Colchester
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| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 117 sales |
£357,000
from 98 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £239,394 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 91 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £775/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 556 recorded | 139 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO1 or CO3 cheaper?
CO1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO1 sell for about £230,000 and around CO3 for about £357,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO1 or CO3?
CO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (556 in CO1 against 139 in CO3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO1 or CO3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CO3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO1 or CO3?
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.