POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CO5 0GN postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for CO5 0GN is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026
- Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 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 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
4 within 400mCO5 0GN links 4 transport stops within 400m and 13 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Oak Road (BCT) at about 132m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
6 within 1200mCO5 0GN currently links 6 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 2 fuel, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Perrywood Garden Centre Coffee Shop at about 522m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
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 CO5 0GN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CO5 0GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3CO5 0GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 98 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£375,000
Strong sample. Based on 32 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CO5 0GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (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.
Food and drink
Perrywood Garden Centre Coffee Shop
Cafe at Perrywood, Kelvedon Road, Essex.
Nightlife
Bonnie Blue Oak
Pub at 40, Oak Road, Tiptree.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Red Dog
Restaurant at Inworth Road, Inworth.
Grocery
Asda
Supermarket at 25, Church Road, Colchester.
Fuel
Asda
Fuel Station at 25, Church 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
Baynards Primary School
Primary option in CO5 0ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Feering Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CO5 9QB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in CO5 7BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CO5 0GN before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
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 CO5 0GN.
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 CO5 0GN 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 CO5 0GN.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CO5 0GN.
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