CO1 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 81% less in CO1 than in CO5.
- CO5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO1
Colchester
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CO5
Colchester
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| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 117 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £1,225,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 43 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £425/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 556 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO1 or CO5 cheaper?
CO1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO1 sell for about £230,000 and around CO5 for about £1,225,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO1 or CO5?
CO5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (556 in CO1 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 CO1 or CO5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO1 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CO5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO1 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.