POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO1 2ZD postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £195,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
11 within 400mCO1 2ZD links 11 transport stops within 400m and 44 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brook Street (BCT) at about 149m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Colchester Town Rail Station at about 881m.
Local business
300 within 1200mCO1 2ZD currently links 300 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 116 food and drink, 58 personal services, 42 retail. The closest mapped place is The Old Siege House at about 81m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,694 online job adverts observedColchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,224 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO1 2ZD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO1 2ZD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 44CO1 2ZD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 490, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 102 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£195,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO1 2ZD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
116 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (46), cafe (35), fast food (35).
Amenity group
Personal services
58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (37), beauty (21).
Amenity group
Retail
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (20), mobile phone (13), electronics (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (21), supermarket (13), greengrocer (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Old Siege House
Restaurant at 75, East Street, Colchester.
Food and drink
Rice'n'Spice
Restaurant at 59, East Street, Colchester.
Personal services
Razors
Hairdresser at 58, East Street, Colchester.
Grocery
@M.Y.Convenience
Convenience at 57, East Street, Colchester.
Food and drink
Angela's Coffee Shop
Cafe at 44-45, Moorside, Colchester, Essex.
Grocery
Lidl
Supermarket at Lidl Great Britain Limited, St Andrews Avenue, Colchester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO1 2HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
North Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in CO1 1RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO1 2RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO1 2ZD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO1 2ZD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO1 2ZD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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