CO5 7JQ
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 016A, Old Heath and The Hythe ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO5 7JQ, 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 7JQ
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 29% on JulyColchester 016A: 27 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wivenhoe, 620 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 430 m awayExact point
- 4 of 28 properties in CO5 7JQ at medium risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 23 at low risk, 1 at very low riskFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- 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 220 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- 42.3% can get gigabit broadband at CO5 7JQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at CO5 7JQRoad 55 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 7JQ
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) | 430 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Broomgrove Infant School Primary | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Broomgrove Junior School Primary. 47% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 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) | 1.5 km 19 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 |
| Old Heath Community Primary School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
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 7JQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £320,000Marsh Crescent, CO5 7JQMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £173,000Oxton Close, CO5 7JJJune 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold20 m
- £307,500Marsh Crescent, CO5 7JRMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold30 m
- £335,000Oxton Close, CO5 7JNAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £208,000Head Street, CO5 7HNJanuary 2024, terraced, established, freehold60 m
- £140,000Iona Walk, CO5 7JDAugust 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold60 m
- £165,000Chapel Street, CO5 7JSJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £342,500High Street, CO5 7ENAugust 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold100 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 7JQ
In a straight lineStations
- Wivenhoe8 minutes on foot620 m
GP practices
- ROWHEDGE SURGERY220 m
- WIVENHOE SURGERY970 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL DISTINCTION820 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op Rowhedge FoodstoreEast of England Co-operative190 m
- Co-op Wivenhoe FoodstoreEast of England Co-operative850 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.