POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO2 8HQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 99%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 99%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 99%, with 99% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mCO2 8HQ links 7 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albany Gardens (BCT) at about 140m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station at about 940m.
Local business
40 within 1200mCO2 8HQ currently links 40 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 11 grocery, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd at about 125m. 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 CO2 8HQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO2 8HQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 35CO2 8HQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 35 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 305, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO2 8HQ, 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
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (8), cafe (4), fast food (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (2), hardware (2), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
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.
Retail
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd
Hardware at Haven Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Albany Gardens Fish and Chips
Restaurant at Unit 4, Haven Road.
Food and drink
BBQ Lounge and Shisha
Restaurant at Haven Road.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at The Maltings, Haven Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Knight Pavilion
Restaurant at Haven Road, Colchester.
Food and drink
Pizza Hut
Restaurant at Haven Road, 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
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in CO2 0LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary option in CO2 0BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gosbecks Primary School
Primary option in CO2 9DG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO2 8HQ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO2 8HQ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CO2 8HQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CO2 8HQ.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CO2 8HQ.
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