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CO5 0NP

Cedar Avenue

Tiptree

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Overview

Postcode CO5 0NP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Tiptree has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tiptree has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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 0NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tiptree near CO5 0NP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,112.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.8(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-20%)
Public order
8.56(+67%)
Shoplifting
8.56(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
85.66%
Other White
11
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.57%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.21%
Irish
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.95%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.2%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.4%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Tiptree

Median price: £353,250
Price per sq ft: £374
Sales (last 12 months): 150
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £424K

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.

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
Detached59£475,000£395
Semi-Detached59£350,000£366
Terraced23£285,000£363
Flats9£172,000£285

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£440,000£166,250£350,000£305,000
2026£480,000£152,000£345,000£282,500
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£382£271£377£396
2026£384£285£366£328
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Jun 202656, Cedar Avenue, Colchester, CO5 0NPTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Jun 202531, Oak Road, Colchester, CO5 0NFTerracedFreehold£305,000
12 Mar 202623, Chestnut Way, Colchester, CO5 0NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
10 Nov 202541, Chestnut Way, Colchester, CO5 0NXTerracedLeasehold£142,500
30 Jul 20257, Chestnut Way, Colchester, CO5 0NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CO5 0NP 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.

Nearby schools for CO5 0NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThurstable SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBaynards Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMilldene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO5 0NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO5 0NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda25 Church Road, Colchester, CO5 0LAWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,790
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,566

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 0NP, 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 020DE01021726
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO5 0NP

Is CO5 0NP (Tiptree) safe?

The area around CO5 0NP records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near CO5 0NP?

The median sale price around CO5 0NP in Tiptree is £353,250 (about £374 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO5 0NP?

There are 5 schools close to CO5 0NP, including Thurstable School (Good), Baynards Primary School (Good) and Milldene Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO5 0NP?

CO5 0NP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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