CO6 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 7% less in CO6 than in CO8.
- CO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CO6 and D in CO8.
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CO6
Colchester
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CO8
Braintree
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 10 sales |
£375,000
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,203,683 | £345,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.3% (Colchester) | +2.0% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 324 m² | 148 m² |
| Built | 2015 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1128/yr | £1437/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 3 recorded | 21 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO6 or CO8 cheaper?
CO6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO6 sell for about £350,000 and around CO8 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO6 or CO8?
CO6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3 in CO6 against 21 in CO8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO6 or CO8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CO8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO6 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.