CO8 5DF is a safe, established residential area on The Paddocks, 0.3km from Bures in Bures. Administratively it sits within Stour Valley South ward and the Braintree constituency.
For serious buyers, CO8 5DF is a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 88% 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £349k, up 1.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5DF are sourced from Output Area E00108746 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE PADDOCKS, CO8 5DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE PADDOCKS, CO8 5DF.
203
45
£ 50,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO8 5DF 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CO8 5DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £349k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5DF. The average age is 45.4. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 317,000
10 sales · Mean £ 312,750
Detached
£ 380,000
4 sales · Mean £ 432,500
Terraced
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO8 5DF has low crime rates — 21 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.
school Local Schools
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Three Horseshoes0.5 km
- The Eight Bells PH0.1 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Rose's General Store0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bures0.1 km
- Chappel & Wakes Colne5.1 km
- Sudbury Suffolk7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bures Rail Station0.1 km
- Bures Rail Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Eight Bells0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO85DF · Data under Open Government Licence