CO10 or CO6?
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 3% less in CO10 than in CO6.
- CO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO10 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO10
Babergh
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CO6
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £340,000
from 83 sales |
£350,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £228,238 | £1,203,683 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (Babergh) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 131 m² | 324 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 2015 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £724/yr | £1128/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO10 or CO6 cheaper?
CO10 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO10 sell for about £340,000 and around CO6 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO10 or CO6?
CO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in CO10 against 3 in CO6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO10 or CO6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO10 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CO6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO10 or CO6?
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.