POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO2 9QQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 27 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £191,250Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
5 within 400mCO2 9QQ links 5 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Baronswood Way (BCT) at about 114m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCO2 9QQ currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 personal services, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Serendipity Hair at about 973m. The current amenity availability signal scores 45/100.
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 9QQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO2 9QQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18CO2 9QQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£191,250
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO2 9QQ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 45/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (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.
Personal services
Serendipity Hair
Hairdresser at 63, William Harris Way, Colchester.
Personal services
Berechurch Barbers
Hairdresser at 63, William Harris Way, Colchester.
Personal services
Radiance Beauty & Tanning
Beauty at 53, William Harris Way, Colchester.
Grocery
Harris Way Express
Convenience at 48b, William Harris Way, Colchester.
Nightlife
The Ancient Briton
Pub at 17, Iceni Way, Colchester.
Food and drink
Brit's Grill
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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 9QQ 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 9QQ.
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 9QQ 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 9QQ.
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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 9QQ.
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