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CO8 area guide

Who lives in CO8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
7,682 (2024)
At a glance

What CO8 is like

The CO8 postcode district in Braintree covers 125 live postcodes and is home to about 7,682 people in 3,206 households. 81.1% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CO8 sold for a median of £369,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO8 compares

Headline figures for CO8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£369,500

Median over 25 sales in CO8, −15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in CO8.

Household incomeMore
£62,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Low crimePositive

    14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CO8 is down 15.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO8 FAQs

01
Is CO8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CO8?

The median sale price over the last year was £369,500.

Homes in CO8 sold for a median of £369,500 across 25 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO8, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.4%).
05
Which council covers CO8?

The local authority for CO8 is Braintree.

CO8 comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bures Rail Station, 0.2 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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