Postcode CO5 0HW is located in a rural town, within the Tiptree area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Tiptree area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year. The median sale price in Tiptree is £353,250 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £423,750. The nearest station is Kelvedon, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grove Road Playing Field.
Tiptree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,510 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Tiptree has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 0HW.
Tiptree near CO5 0HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grove Road Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Grove Road Playing Field |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £353,250 (about £374 per square foot) in Tiptree area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £475,000 | £395 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £350,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 23 | £285,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 9 | £172,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £373,750 | £127,498 | £268,750 | £299,973 |
| 2017 | £359,950 | £170,000 | £287,500 | £266,500 |
| 2018 | £390,000 | £162,000 | £287,250 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £168,000 | £285,000 | £244,750 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £161,500 | £297,750 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £456,000 | £170,000 | £320,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £177,500 | £348,750 | £302,500 |
| 2023 | £490,000 | £191,500 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £181,000 | £325,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £166,250 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £152,000 | £345,000 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £252 | £286 | £296 |
| 2017 | £324 | £267 | £322 | £317 |
| 2018 | £329 | £283 | £307 | £318 |
| 2019 | £315 | £281 | £291 | £320 |
| 2020 | £319 | £259 | £307 | £314 |
| 2021 | £367 | £287 | £330 | £315 |
| 2022 | £405 | £305 | £401 | £389 |
| 2023 | £386 | £296 | £378 | £404 |
| 2024 | £369 | £313 | £348 | £379 |
| 2025 | £382 | £271 | £377 | £396 |
| 2026 | £384 | £285 | £366 | £328 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 97, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 0RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 48, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 0RD | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 54, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 0RD | Detached | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 68, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 0RD | Detached | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 80, Chapel Road, Colchester, CO5 0HP | Detached | Freehold | £417,500 |
In the CO5 0HW postcode area, located within Tiptree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Milldene Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Thurstable School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO5 0HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Osbornes | 128 Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0SU | Walking directions to Osbornes |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | New Road, Colchester, CO5 0HF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Church Mews, Colchester, CO5 0AW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Church Mews, Colchester, CO5 0SU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 25 Church Road, Colchester, CO5 0LA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO5 0HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rhys Kenneth Smithson
Tiptree - Elected 7 May 2026
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO5 0HW records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CO5 0HW in Tiptree is £353,250 (about £374 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO5 0HW, including St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good), Milldene Primary School (Good) and Thurstable School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO5 0HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,510 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO5 0HW is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rhys Kenneth Smithson (Conservative and Unionist Party).