CO8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO8 postcode district in Babergh. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£325,407

Babergh · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
1

Median £240,000

Crimes, last 6 months
54

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CO8

The average home across Babergh is worth about £325,407 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO8 is £240,000, and prices have risen 1.5% over the last year.

Of 93 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CO8, band D is the most common, and 78.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 54 crimes around the centre of CO8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (16).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO8 in Babergh, including Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

The district covers the Assington, Bures St Mary & Nayland, Rural North, Stour Valley South ward areas.

Energy ratings in CO8
A
1 · 1.1%
B
2 · 2.2%
C
17 · 18.3%
D
44 · 47.3%
E
21 · 22.6%
F
6 · 6.5%
G
2 · 2.2%

Sample of 93 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CO8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£325,407
Detached
£477,680
Semi-detached
£306,395
Terraced
£236,304
Flat
£149,504

Prices changed +1.5% over the last year in Babergh.

Busiest streets for sales in CO8
BURES GREEN
1 sales · median £240,000
Recorded crime in CO8
Violence and sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour11
Vehicle crime7
Criminal damage and arson7
Public order5
Burglary4
Drugs3
Shoplifting1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CO8

Primary

  • Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshNot rated · 2.9 mi
  • Colne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Ryes CollegeNot rated · 2.8 mi
Wards covered by CO8

Assington · Bures St Mary & Nayland · Rural North · Stour Valley South

Common questions about CO8

What is the average house price in CO8?

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 CO8 district have a median price of £240,000.

How much does each property type cost in CO8?

Detached £477,680, semi-detached £306,395, terraced £236,304, flats £149,504, based on the UK House Price Index for Babergh.

Is CO8 a safe area?

Police recorded 54 crimes near the centre of CO8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 16 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CO8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 93 certificates from CO8, with 78.5% 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 CO8?

1 schools within a mile of the CO8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Ryes College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CO8 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.

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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.