Which is cheaper, CO4 or CO7?

CO4 has lower house prices at £316,000 median vs £345,000. Difference: £29,000.

Which is safer, CO4 or CO7?

CO7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,049 vs 5,869 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CO4 or CO7?

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

Which has better broadband, CO4 or CO7?

CO4 scores higher at 60/100 vs 33/100.

CO4 vs CO7: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CO4 Colchester and CO7 Colchester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CO4 is the more affordable option at £316,000 median vs £345,000 in CO7. CO7 has lower recorded crime (2,049 vs 5,869 offences over 13 months). CO4 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CO4 Colchester	CO7 Colchester
Median House Price	£316,000	£345,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,283	£2,270
Total Crimes (13 months)	5,869	2,049
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	60.2	33.0
Green Space Access (%)	88.8	70.5
EPC Median Score	73.0	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.