Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

COLCHESTER ROAD, CO8 5BH House Prices & Local Information

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

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

217

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 53,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CO8 5BH 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.

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10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CO8 5BH combines high owner-occupation (90%), strong property values (£696k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address. Property prices are trending down 37.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO8 5BH is a mixed residential area on Colchester Road, 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 5BH offers a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 90% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £696k, down 37.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00110038 (shared with 18 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 5BH. 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

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

3 sales · Mean £ 298,333

Detached

£ 795,000

2 sales · Mean £ 795,000

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bures2.0 km
  • Chappel & Wakes Colne4.2 km
  • Marks Tey8.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Peartree Hill0.1 km
  • Peartree Hill0.1 km