Median sold price, last 5 years
£200,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO4 9EA 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Jan 2026Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 32 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £200,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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
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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 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
15 within 400mCO4 9EA links 15 transport stops within 400m and 48 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is School of Gymnastics (BCT) at about 53m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
19 within 1200mCO4 9EA currently links 19 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 food and drink, 4 grocery, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Local at about 519m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CO4 9EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO4 9EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11CO4 9EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 128, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 77 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO4 9EA, 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
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (5), fast food (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
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.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Via Urbis Romanae.
Food and drink
Slim Chickens
Fast Food at Northern Gateway Leisure Park, Unit 5, United Way, Colchester.
Food and drink
Paddy & Scott's
Cafe at Colchester Sports Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester.
Food and drink
Joyato
Restaurant at Northern Gateway Leisure Park, Unit 9, United Way, Colchester.
Food and drink
Wendy's
Fast Food at Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at Northern Gateway Leisure Park, Unit 2, United Way, 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
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 9EA 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 9EA.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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