CO1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

CO1 is a postcode district in Colchester, East of England, covering 596 active and 512 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CO1 (21%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately (20%). A further 20% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes CO1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CO1 are around £240k, down 17.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CO1 at 730 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CO1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.