CO4 or CO8?
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 25% less in CO4 than in CO8.
- CO8 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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CO4
Colchester
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CO8
Braintree
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £280,000
from 165 sales |
£375,000
from 43 sales |
| Average sold price | £244,017 | £345,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | +2.0% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 175 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 1996–2002 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2099/yr | £1437/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 |
1 likely of 1 with a figure
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 190 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO4 or CO8 cheaper?
CO4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO4 sell for about £280,000 and around CO8 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO4 or CO8?
CO8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (190 in CO4 against 14 in CO8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO4 or CO8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO4 sits in decile 8 of 10 and CO8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO4 or CO8?
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.