Postcode Analysis Braintree, East of England

COLCHESTER ROAD, CO8 5AE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLCHESTER ROAD, CO8 5AE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

213

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 50,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO8 5AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO8 5AE spans multiple life stages — average age 49, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 36.4% year-on-year.

home £331,571 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO8 5AE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Colchester Road, 0.2km from Bures in Bures. Administratively it sits within Stour Valley South ward and the Braintree constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CO8, CO8 5AE offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £331k, down 36.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00108748 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5AE. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 465,000

5 sales · Mean £ 464,400

Terraced

£ 222,500

7 sales · Mean £ 229,571

Semi-Detached

£ 241,250

2 sales · Mean £ 241,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO8 5AE has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences17
Drugs4
Public order4
Vehicle crime4
Criminal damage and arson4

school Local Schools

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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.4 km

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Three Horseshoes0.4 km
  • The Eight Bells PH0.0 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Rose's General Store0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bures0.2 km
  • Chappel & Wakes Colne5.1 km
  • Sudbury Suffolk7.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Eight Bells0.2 km
  • Eight Bells0.2 km
  • The Swan0.2 km
  • Bures Rail Station0.2 km
  • Colchester Road0.2 km