CO8 5BA is a mixed residential area located 1.1km from Mount Bures in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Rural North ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CO8, CO8 5BA offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Property: Prices average £948k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5BA are sourced from Output Area E00110038 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO8 5BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO8 5BA.
217
47
£ 53,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO8 5BA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
CO8 5BA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £948k, 90% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5BA. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 948,750
4 sales · Mean £ 899,375
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bures2.3 km
- Chappel & Wakes Colne3.4 km
- Marks Tey7.9 km
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Postcode Profile: CO85BA · Data under Open Government Licence