POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CO3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CO3 currently groups 667 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Colchester. Aggregate median sold price reads at £349,995 across 3,071 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 79.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 25.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 667Live postcode rows grouped under CO3
  • Median sold price in CO3, last 5 years £349,995Based on 3,071 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area ColchesterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 25 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CO3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,071 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 79.3%

Gigabit availability is 79.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.3%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 25.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Colchester in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

25 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,277 mapped stops

Colchester currently links 1,277 mapped transport stops, including 14 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CO3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Colchester currently links 869 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 323 food and drink, 146 personal services, 133 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,694 online job adverts observed

Colchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,224 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CO3 8BU, Colchester and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CO3, last 5 years

£349,995

Strong sample. Based on 3,071 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 667 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CO3, with best-fit area context in Colchester.

Local business

CO3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CO3
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

323 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (123), fast food (108), cafe (92).

  • Restaurant: 123 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 108 mapped places
  • Cafe: 92 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (98), beauty (48).

  • Hairdresser: 98 mapped places
  • Beauty: 48 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (86), supermarket (36), butcher (5).

  • Convenience: 86 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 36 mapped places
  • Butcher: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

105 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (87), bar (18).

  • Pub: 87 mapped places
  • Bar: 18 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Hamilton Primary School

Primary option in CO3 3GB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham

Primary option in CO3 9UE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Home Farm Primary School

Primary option in CO3 4JL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CO3 8BU before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CO3.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 CO3.

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