CO4 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 20% less in CO4 than in CO6.
- CO6 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.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CO4 and C in CO6.
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CO4
Colchester
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CO6
Colchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 165 sales |
£350,000
from 10 sales |
| Average sold price | £244,017 | £1,203,683 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | -0.3% (Colchester) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 175 m² | 324 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 2015 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2099/yr | £1128/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
4 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Highwoods Community Primary School, St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester, The Gilberd School, The Trinity School |
0 likely, 1 borderline of 3 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 190 recorded | 3 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO4 or CO6 cheaper?
CO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO4 sell for about £280,000 and around CO6 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO4 or CO6?
CO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (190 in CO4 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 CO4 or CO6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CO6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO4 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.