POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO4 5ZN 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £305,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 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 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 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
16 within 400mCO4 5ZN links 16 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Inspiration Ave (BCT) at about 127m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mCO4 5ZN currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 8 food and drink, 3 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is Mimosa at about 668m. 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 CO4 5ZN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO4 5ZN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20CO4 5ZN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 224, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£305,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO4 5ZN, 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
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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
Mimosa
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Sarah's Coffee Shop
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Park Shop + Cafe
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
LFJ Hair
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Paddy & Scott's
Cafe at Colchester Sports Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Via Urbis Romanae.
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
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School
Primary option in CO4 5YN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Braiswick Primary School
Primary option in CO4 5QJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Primary option in CO4 9GF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO4 5ZN 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 CO4 5ZN.
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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 CO4 5ZN 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 CO4 5ZN.
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Ask vetted agents
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