Which is cheaper, CO1 or CO5?

CO1 has lower house prices at £220,700 median vs £385,000. Difference: £164,300.

Which is safer, CO1 or CO5?

CO5 has fewer recorded crimes (1,201 vs 4,745 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CO1 or CO5?

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

Which has better broadband, CO1 or CO5?

CO1 scores higher at 28/100 vs 20/100.

CO1 vs CO5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CO1 Colchester and CO5 Colchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CO1 is the more affordable option at £220,700 median vs £385,000 in CO5. CO5 has lower recorded crime (1,201 vs 4,745 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	CO1 Colchester	CO5 Colchester
Median House Price	£220,700	£385,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,283	£2,283
Total Crimes (13 months)	4,745	1,201
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	27.5	19.6
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	77.6
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.