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CO5 0JT

Meadowview

Tiptree

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Detailed insights for CO5 0JT

Overview

Postcode CO5 0JT is located in a rural town, within the Tiptree ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Tiptree area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year. The nearest station is Kelvedon, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Tiptree has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tiptree has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 0JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tiptree near CO5 0JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kelvedon located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
825.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-43%)
Other theft
2.99(-45%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.2(-90%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
92.71%
Other
8
2.33%
Indian
5
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.17%
Other White
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.86%
No qualifications
54
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.19%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.84%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Tiptree

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £428K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Tiptree area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tiptree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£450,000£380
Semi-Detached59£343,000£373
Terraced25£300,000£392
Flats6£174,250£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiptree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiptree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£435,000£166,250£345,000£306,000
2026£505,000£192,500£342,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiptree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiptree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£381£271£377£401
2026£361£293£366£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiptree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tiptree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 20265, Meadowview, Colchester, CO5 0JTDetachedFreehold£660,000
20 Nov 20253, Meadowview, Colchester, CO5 0JTDetachedFreehold£650,000
05 Sept 202519, Perry Road, Colchester, CO5 0UBDetachedFreehold£427,500
13 Feb 202628, Blue Road, Colchester, CO5 0TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
31 Mar 202537, Vine Road, Colchester, CO5 0LRTerracedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the CO5 0JT postcode area, located within Tiptree, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO5 0JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBaynards Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO5 0JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO5 0JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda25 Church Road, Colchester, CO5 0LAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miMorrisons DailyChurch Mews, Colchester, CO5 0SUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO5 0JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhys Kenneth Smithson

Tiptree - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Priti Patel

Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardTiptreeE05010842
ParishTiptreeE04004005
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TiptreeE02004525
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 020BE01021724
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CO5 0JT

Is CO5 0JT (Tiptree) safe?

The area around CO5 0JT records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO5 0JT?

The median sale price around CO5 0JT in Tiptree is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO5 0JT?

There are 5 schools close to CO5 0JT, including Baynards Primary School (Good), St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School (Good) and Milldene Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO5 0JT?

CO5 0JT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO5 0JT (Tiptree) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO5 0JT 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.