CO5 7HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 016A, Old Heath and The Hythe ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO5 7HJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CO5 7HJ
- 6 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 14% on JulyColchester 016A: 27 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wivenhoe, 590 mAbout 7 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 350 m awayExact point
- 4 of 21 properties in CO5 7HJ at very low risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defencesPostcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Colchester 016ANeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 50 m awayExact point
- 81% can get gigabit broadband at CO5 7HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CO5 7HJRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO5 7HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 350 m 4 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Broomgrove Infant School Primary | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Broomgrove Junior School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Millfields Primary School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 20 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CO5 7HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £286,000High Street, CO5 7HGJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold30 m
- £342,500High Street, CO5 7ENAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £208,000Head Street, CO5 7HNJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold90 m
- £240,000Church Street, CO5 7EXJuly 2025, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £375,000Regent Street, CO5 7EAMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £360,000Thanet Walk, CO5 7EWNovember 2025, terraced, established, freehold120 m
- £375,000Colne Rise, CO5 7EHNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold130 m
- £307,500Marsh Crescent, CO5 7JRMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold130 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CO5 7HJ
In a straight lineStations
- Wivenhoe7 minutes on foot590 m
GP practices
- ROWHEDGE SURGERY190 m
- WIVENHOE SURGERY940 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL DISTINCTION790 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Rowhedge FoodstoreEast of England Co-operative50 m
- Co-op Wivenhoe FoodstoreEast of England Co-operative890 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 016A
Everything about Colchester 016AThe postcode district: CO5
Everything about CO5Your MP
- Sir Bernard JenkinConservativeMP for Harwich and North Essex
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.