CO11 or CO4?
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 11% less in CO11 than in CO4.
- CO11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO11
Tendring
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CO4
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 78 sales |
£280,000
from 156 sales |
| Average sold price | £297,897 | £244,017 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (Tendring) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 175 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £789/yr | £2099/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 33 recorded | 187 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO11 or CO4 cheaper?
CO11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO11 sell for about £250,000 and around CO4 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO11 or CO4?
CO11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (33 in CO11 against 187 in CO4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO11 or CO4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO11 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CO4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO11 or CO4?
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.