Postcode district · Colchester

CO1 area guide

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

Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Population: 34,795 (2024)

CO1Postcode district · Colchester

At a glance

What CO1 is like

The CO1 postcode district in Colchester covers 597 live postcodes and is home to about 34,795 people in 14,642 households. 48.5% of households own their home, 38.2% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO1 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

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 7 inspected schools in CO1.

Household incomeMore

£54,752

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CO1 FAQs

Is CO1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CO1?

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.

Is CO1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (28.7%).

Which council covers CO1?

The local authority for CO1 is Colchester.

CO1 comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO1?

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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