Which is cheaper, CO5 or CO7?

CO7 has lower house prices at £345,000 median vs £385,000. Difference: £40,000.

Which is safer, CO5 or CO7?

CO5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,201 vs 2,049 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CO5 or CO7?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CO5 or CO7?

CO7 scores higher at 33/100 vs 20/100.

CO5 vs CO7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CO5 Colchester and CO7 Colchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CO7 is the more affordable option at £345,000 median vs £385,000 in CO5. CO5 has lower recorded crime (1,201 vs 2,049 offences over 13 months). CO7 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CO5 Colchester	CO7 Colchester
Median House Price	£385,000	£345,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,283	£2,270
Total Crimes (13 months)	1,201	2,049
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	19.6	33.0
Green Space Access (%)	77.6	70.5
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

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.