CO2 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.
- CO2 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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CO2
Colchester
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CO4
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 96 sales |
£280,000
from 156 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £244,017 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 175 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £2099/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 183 recorded | 187 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO2 or CO4 cheaper?
CO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO2 sell for about £280,000 and around CO4 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO2 or CO4?
CO2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (183 in CO2 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 CO2 or CO4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO2 sits in decile 4 of 10 and CO4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO2 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.