CO8 or CO9?
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 52% less in CO8 than in CO9.
- CO9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CO8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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CO8
Braintree
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CO9
Braintree
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| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 43 sales |
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| Average sold price | £345,000 | £788,900 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Braintree) | +2.0% (Braintree) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 148 m² | 289 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1437/yr | £1322/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 2 (medium probability) |
| Crime nearby | 21 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CO8 or CO9 cheaper?
CO8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CO8 sell for about £375,000 and around CO9 for about £788,900, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CO8 or CO9?
CO9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (21 in CO8 against 9 in CO9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CO8 or CO9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CO8 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CO9 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CO8 or CO9?
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.