CO4 or CO7?
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 28% less in CO4 than in CO7.
- CO7 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 E in CO7.
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CO4
Colchester
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CO7
Tendring
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 170 sales |
£387,500
from 33 sales |
| Average sold price | £244,017 | £331,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | +2.6% (Tendring) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 175 m² | 83 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2099/yr | £1324/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 187 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO4 or CO7 cheaper?
CO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO4 sell for about £280,000 and around CO7 for about £387,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO4 or CO7?
CO7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (187 in CO4 against 9 in CO7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO4 or CO7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CO7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO4 or CO7?
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.