CO3 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 22% less in CO4 than in CO3.
- CO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CO3 and D in CO4.
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CO3
Colchester
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CO4
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £357,000
from 98 sales |
£280,000
from 156 sales |
| Average sold price | £239,394 | £244,017 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 175 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £775/yr | £2099/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 139 recorded | 187 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO3 or CO4 cheaper?
CO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO3 sell for about £357,000 and around CO4 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO3 or CO4?
CO3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (139 in CO3 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 CO3 or CO4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CO4 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO3 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.