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CO1 6HR area guide

Who lives in CO1 6HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

At a glance

What CO1 6HR is like

CO1 6HR is a postcode. Homes in CO1 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO1 6HR compares

Headline figures for CO1 6HR, set against England as a whole.

House pricesMore
£238,000

Median over 231 sales in CO1, +3.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO1 6HR differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CO1 6HR FAQs

01
Is CO1 6HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CO1 6HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in CO1 sold for a median of £238,000 across 231 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
How well connected is CO1 6HR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester City Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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