Side-by-side comparison of CO1 Colchester and CO8 Bures covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CO1 is the more affordable option at £220,700 median vs £423,750 in CO8. CO8 has lower recorded crime (134 vs 4,745 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | CO1 Colchester | CO8 Bures |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £220,700 | £423,750 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,283 | £2,280 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 4,745 | 134 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 27.5 | 20.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 57.6 |
| EPC Median Score | 69.0 | 63.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.