CO5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO5 postcode district in Braintree. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Braintree · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CO5
The average home across Braintree is worth about £321,485 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 26 energy certificates sampled across 8 postcodes in CO5, band E is the most common, and 96.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO5 in Braintree, including Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
The district covers the Great Totham, Kelvedon & Feering, Marks Tey and Layer, Mersea and Pyefleet ward areas.
Sample of 26 energy certificates from 8 postcodes in CO5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2023. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Braintree.
Primary
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
- Milldene Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.9 mi
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary AcademyNot rated · 3.2 mi
Secondary
- Thurstable SchoolNot rated · 3.0 mi
Great Totham · Kelvedon & Feering · Marks Tey and Layer · Mersea and Pyefleet · Old Heath and The Hythe · Tiptree · Tolleshunt D'Arcy
Common questions about CO5
What is the average house price in CO5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Braintree at £321,485 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CO5?
Detached £556,892, semi-detached £332,877, terraced £266,309, flats £152,314, based on the UK House Price Index for Braintree.
What EPC rating do homes in CO5 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 26 certificates from CO5, with 96.2% 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 CO5?
0 schools within a mile of the CO5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Thurstable School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CO5 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.