CO5 postcode area house prices

CO5 has an average sold price of £258,244 across 18,097 HM Land Registry transactions covering 878 postcodes. The largest town grouping is Colchester.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

CO5 at a glance

CO5 postcode area averages £258,244 across 18,097 completed sales covering 878 postcodes. Check the median, sample depth and nearby postcodes before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £258,244 · Median £245,000 · 18,097 transactions · +21.6% growth · 878 postcodes

Data source: HM Land Registry; Updated October 2026
Sample quality: High transaction depth; 18,097 sales across 878 postcodes
Median check: £245,000; Mean and median differ — inspect local mix
Trend signal: +21.6%; The five-year price movement is +21.6%.
Coverage: 878 postcodes; Largest town: Colchester

CO5 Postcode Area Overview

The CO5 postcode area averages £258,244 across 18,097 registered sales — below the national average of £400,016 by -35.4%. The median price across constituent postcodes is £245,000, suggesting higher-value sales pull the mean upward. 878 postcodes cover this area, with data sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid Records. The principal town is Colchester, which accounts for the largest share of transactions in this postcode area. The five-year price movement is +21.6%, in line with national growth.

Postcodes in CO5

CO5 0HA£175,226 average126 sales CO5 8BX£166,664 average125 sales CO5 0SW£142,414 average116 sales CO5 0QW£175,617 average111 sales CO5 0RS£220,184 average107 sales CO5 0PX£205,692 average102 sales CO5 7EA£171,775 average100 sales CO5 8SD£112,699 average98 sales CO5 9SR£201,366 average97 sales CO5 0SF£222,621 average95 sales CO5 0FR£418,234 average93 sales CO5 9AA£248,840 average92 sales CO5 7JN£136,820 average90 sales CO5 8RF£152,876 average87 sales CO5 7ET£234,029 average85 sales CO5 7EL£191,294 average83 sales CO5 9LT£91,170 average83 sales CO5 0HD£140,834 average81 sales CO5 8EZ£288,187 average80 sales CO5 0GS£223,334 average79 sales CO5 0QP£227,817 average79 sales CO5 9LY£212,359 average78 sales CO5 0FE£184,897 average77 sales CO5 0NE£230,012 average77 sales CO5 7ER£132,162 average77 sales CO5 7JS£145,032 average75 sales CO5 9AG£369,523 average75 sales CO5 0RX£228,094 average74 sales CO5 7HY£150,396 average74 sales CO5 8GG£240,332 average73 sales CO5 0SL£201,349 average71 sales CO5 8HE£322,702 average71 sales CO5 0DW£184,779 average70 sales CO5 8LB£226,394 average70 sales CO5 0AY£173,003 average68 sales CO5 0DZ£184,824 average68 sales CO5 8BB£204,558 average68 sales CO5 8LS£327,470 average68 sales CO5 9NE£227,127 average68 sales CO5 9LX£259,384 average66 sales CO5 0GL£414,889 average65 sales CO5 8PX£215,518 average65 sales CO5 9JD£207,474 average65 sales CO5 9JX£187,300 average65 sales CO5 8JL£226,157 average64 sales CO5 8ER£251,698 average63 sales CO5 7HW£127,535 average62 sales CO5 7PT£281,465 average61 sales CO5 8BL£390,662 average61 sales CO5 9LJ£237,574 average61 sales CO5 8PH£190,465 average60 sales CO5 0SN£150,320 average59 sales CO5 8EX£348,279 average59 sales CO5 8XB£169,697 average59 sales CO5 9PY£345,538 average59 sales CO5 0SX£211,353 average58 sales CO5 7NH£343,607 average58 sales CO5 0PY£251,560 average57 sales CO5 8BZ£241,671 average57 sales CO5 7BB£352,273 average56 sales CO5 8RD£189,723 average56 sales CO5 0AA£263,139 average55 sales CO5 0BP£224,492 average55 sales CO5 0RD£266,591 average54 sales CO5 0SZ£197,945 average54 sales CO5 0TL£298,562 average54 sales CO5 8BS£283,000 average54 sales CO5 0AP£206,465 average53 sales CO5 7JD£168,870 average52 sales CO5 7LP£293,630 average52 sales CO5 8AF£226,384 average52 sales CO5 8EB£181,715 average52 sales CO5 0JU£222,255 average51 sales CO5 7BA£305,184 average51 sales CO5 7HS£208,420 average51 sales CO5 7JJ£126,016 average51 sales CO5 8JS£215,109 average50 sales CO5 0BS£244,057 average49 sales CO5 7LU£178,293 average49 sales CO5 8LX£328,845 average49 sales

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Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in the CO5 area

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In the CO5 area, the median sold price is £245,000 and the average is £258,244, based on 18,097 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +21.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £208,000–£282,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average sold price in the CO5 postcode area?

The average sold price in CO5 is £258,244, based on 18,097 HM Land Registry transactions across 878 postcodes.

How does CO5 compare to the national average?

CO5 is -35.4% below the England and Wales national average of £400,016.

Are these figures valuations or asking prices?

No. These are historical completed sale prices from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. They are not current valuations, asking prices or investment advice.

How many postcodes does the CO5 area cover?

The CO5 postcode area covers 878 individual postcodes with 18,097 registered sales. The largest town grouping is Colchester.

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About this data

All sold price figures on this page come from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data for England and Wales, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. These are historical completed sale prices — they are not current valuations, not forecasts and not investment advice. Past sale prices do not guarantee future values. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or financial decisions. Read the full methodology for details on data cleaning, grouping and limitations.