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CO5 1AA area guide

Who lives in CO5 1AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tiptree
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,560 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO5 1AA is like

CO5 1AA is a postcode in the Tiptree area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,560 people. 84.6% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 2.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CO5 1AA compares

Headline figures for CO5 1AA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,857

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO5 1AA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO5 1AA FAQs

Is CO5 1AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is CO5 1AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO5 1AA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CO5 1AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 84.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.4%).

Which council covers CO5 1AA?

The local authority for CO5 1AA is Colchester.

CO5 1AA comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO5 1AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kelvedon Rail Station, 2.5 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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