CO12 or IP9?
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 39% less in CO12 than in IP9.
- IP9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IP9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO12
Tendring
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IP9
Babergh
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £230,000
from 121 sales |
£380,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £149,142 | £344,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (Tendring) | +1.9% (Babergh) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 76 m² | 54 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 2025 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £894/yr | £515/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 140 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO12 or IP9 cheaper?
CO12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO12 sell for about £230,000 and around IP9 for about £380,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO12 or IP9?
IP9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (140 in CO12 against 5 in IP9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO12 or IP9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO12 sits in decile 2 of 10 and IP9 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO12 or IP9?
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.