Postcode CO5 0NS 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.
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.
Tiptree has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO5 0NS.
Tiptree near CO5 0NS 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO5 0NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31, Oak Road, Colchester, CO5 0NF | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Pipers, Maypole Road, Colchester, CO5 0EP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 56, Cedar Avenue, Colchester, CO5 0NP | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 23, Chestnut Way, Colchester, CO5 0NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 41, Chestnut Way, Colchester, CO5 0NX | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the CO5 0NS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thurstable School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Baynards Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Milldene Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2016. |
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 0NS, 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 0NS 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.
The median sale price around CO5 0NS 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 0NS, 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.
CO5 0NS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO5 0NS 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).