CO7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO7 postcode district in Babergh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Babergh · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £240,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CO7
The average home across Babergh is worth about £325,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO7 is £240,000, and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.
Of 152 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CO7, band B is the most common, and 44.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 56 crimes around the centre of CO7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (22).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO7 in Babergh, including Elmstead Primary School.
The district covers the Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale, Brightlingsea ward areas.
Sample of 152 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CO7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Babergh.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Elmstead Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Millfields Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
- Alresford Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Broomgrove Infant SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
Secondary
- Market Field SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Colchester AcademyGood · 2.9 mi
Alresford & Elmstead · Ardleigh & Little Bromley · Brett Vale · Brightlingsea · Castle · Copdock & Washbrook · East Bergholt · Rural North · St Osyth · The Bentleys & Frating · Weeley & Tendring · Wivenhoe
Common questions about CO7
What is the average house price in CO7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Babergh at £325,407 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CO7 district have a median price of £240,000.
How much does each property type cost in CO7?
Detached £477,680, semi-detached £306,395, terraced £236,304, flats £149,504, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.
Is CO7 a safe area?
Police recorded 56 crimes near the centre of CO7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 22 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CO7 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 152 certificates from CO7, with 44.1% 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 CO7?
1 schools within a mile of the CO7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Market Field School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CO7 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.