CO1 postcode area
The CO1 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Colchester, Tendring. Area Scores range from 11 to 75 across them.
In summary
The CO1 district contains both ends of the scale: Mile End South at 76 out of 100 (#1,657 of 6,856 in England) against Greenstead at 12, a 64-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £240,000 in New Town & Hythe to £406,000 in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Colchester and Tendring — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile End SouthColchester | 1,657 | 76 | £290,000 |
| TiptreeColchester | 2,617 | 62 | £355,000 |
| Elmstead Market & ArdleighTendring | 2,617 | 62 | £406,000 |
| Manningtree & MistleyTendring | 2,822 | 59 | £370,000 |
| Parson's HeathColchester | 3,426 | 50 | £325,000 |
| Central ColchesterColchester | 3,953 | 42 | £242,000 |
| Shrub EndColchester | 4,022 | 41 | £332,500 |
| Old Heath & RowhedgeColchester | 4,522 | 34 | £305,000 |
| New Town & HytheColchester | 4,858 | 29 | £240,000 |
| GreensteadColchester | 6,051 | 12 | £250,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around CO1.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.