CO1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO1 postcode district in Colchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Colchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £167,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CO1
The average home across Colchester is worth about £298,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 13 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO1 is £167,500, and prices have fallen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 35 energy certificates sampled across 9 postcodes in CO1, band C is the most common, and 51.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,907 crimes around the centre of CO1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1240).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO1 in Colchester, including St John's Green Primary School.
The district covers the Castle, Greenstead, Mile End, New Town and Christ Church ward areas.
Sample of 35 energy certificates from 9 postcodes in CO1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.5% over the last year in Colchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St John's Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Hamilton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St. George's SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterOutstanding · 0.6 mi
- North Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Colchester Prep & High SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
- The Sixth Form College ColchesterNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Colchester InstituteNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Kingswode Hoe SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Castle · Greenstead · Mile End · New Town and Christ Church · Old Heath and The Hythe · Tiptree
Common questions about CO1
What is the average house price in CO1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Colchester at £298,257 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CO1 district have a median price of £167,500.
How much does each property type cost in CO1?
Detached £502,837, semi-detached £331,761, terraced £265,574, flats £162,669, based on the UK House Price Index for Colchester.
Is CO1 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,907 crimes near the centre of CO1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1240 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CO1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 35 certificates from CO1, with 51.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CO1?
5 schools within a mile of the CO1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Colchester Prep & High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CO1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.