CO5 7JE postcode in Colchester, Essex

CO5 7JE is a postcode in Colchester, in the Old Heath and The Hythe ward. It is in the Harwich and North Essex parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at CO5 7JE can get it Across Colchester: 82% Typical price £350,000 Homes sold in CO5 7, last 12 months. ▲ 6.1% on the year before Nearest station Wivenhoe 1.2 km in a straight line

Where CO5 7JE is, and what is near it

Map of CO5 7JE and what is near it Map of CO5 7JE: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the CO5 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. CO5 7AA: also in CO5 7CO5 7BA: also in CO5 7CO5 7BB: also in CO5 7CO5 7BD: also in CO5 7CO5 7BE: also in CO5 7CO5 7BG: also in CO5 7CO5 7BH: also in CO5 7CO5 7BJ: also in CO5 7CO5 7BL: also in CO5 7CO5 7BN: also in CO5 7CO5 7BQ: also in CO5 7CO5 7BU: also in CO5 7CO5 7BX: also in CO5 7CO5 7BY: also in CO5 7CO5 7BZ: also in CO5 7CO5 7DA: also in CO5 7CO5 7DE: also in CO5 7CO5 7DF: also in CO5 7CO5 7DH: also in CO5 7CO5 7DJ: also in CO5 7CO5 7DL: also in CO5 7CO5 7DQ: also in CO5 7CO5 7DU: also in CO5 7CO5 7DX: also in CO5 7CO5 7DY: also in CO5 7CO5 7DZ: also in CO5 7CO5 7EA: also in CO5 7CO5 7EB: also in CO5 7CO5 7ED: also in CO5 7CO5 7EE: also in CO5 7CO5 7EG: also in CO5 7CO5 7EH: also in CO5 7CO5 7EJ: also in CO5 7CO5 7EL: also in CO5 7CO5 7EN: also in CO5 7CO5 7EP: also in CO5 7CO5 7EQ: also in CO5 7CO5 7ER: also in CO5 7CO5 7ES: also in CO5 7CO5 7ET: also in CO5 7CO5 7EU: also in CO5 7CO5 7EW: also in CO5 7CO5 7EX: also in CO5 7CO5 7EY: also in CO5 7CO5 7EZ: also in CO5 7CO5 7FA: also in CO5 7CO5 7FB: also in CO5 7CO5 7FD: also in CO5 7CO5 7FE: also in CO5 7CO5 7HF: also in CO5 7CO5 7HG: also in CO5 7CO5 7HJ: also in CO5 7CO5 7HL: also in CO5 7CO5 7HN: also in CO5 7CO5 7HP: also in CO5 7CO5 7HQ: also in CO5 7CO5 7HR: also in CO5 7CO5 7HS: also in CO5 7CO5 7HT: also in CO5 7CO5 7HU: also in CO5 7CO5 7HW: also in CO5 7CO5 7HX: also in CO5 7CO5 7HY: also in CO5 7CO5 7HZ: also in CO5 7CO5 7JA: also in CO5 7CO5 7JH: also in CO5 7CO5 7JJ: also in CO5 7CO5 7JQ: also in CO5 7CO5 7JR: also in CO5 7CO5 7JS: also in CO5 7 Wivenhoe Surgery 1.5 kmSchool 3.2 kmAlresford (Essex) station 3.9 kmGP 4.2 kmRowhedge CO5 7JE Map of CO5 7JE and what is near it Map of CO5 7JE: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the CO5 7 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wivenhoe Surgery 1.5 kmSchool 3.2 kmMersea and Pyefleet CO5 7JE
  • CO5 7JE
  • Other postcodes in CO5 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8503, longitude 0.9415)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after CO5 7JE?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at CO5 7JE?

None of the homes and businesses at CO5 7JE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

CO5 7JE 0% Colchester 82%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

CO5 7JE 0% Colchester 97%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at CO5 7JE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CO5 7JE.

Check the bin days for CO5 7JE on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is CO5 7JE at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CO5 7JE.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Colchester

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CO5 7JE: 910 properties in Colchester are at high risk (0.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Colchester

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of CO5 7JE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near CO5 7JE?

Homes in CO5 7 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 6.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£350,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£330,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 6.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £465,000 35 sales
  • Semi-detached £315,000 18 sales
  • Terraced £316,250 12 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £170,000 11 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole CO5 district: a typical £375,000 from 390 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in CO5 7JE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CO5 7JE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CO5 7JE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 460 homes in the neighbourhood around CO5 7JE. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CO5 7JE

Band D in Colchester for 2026‑27: £2,283. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,522 (band A) to £3,805 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,776.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 60 (13%)£1,522
Band Babout 180 (39%)£1,776
Band Cabout 140 (30%)£2,029
Band Dabout 40 (9%)£2,283
Band Eabout 30 (7%)£2,790
Band Fwithheld£3,297
Band Gabout 10 (2%)£3,805
Band Hwithheld£4,566

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. Withheld 1900 to 1918
  3. 11% 1919 to 1939
  4. 22% 1945 to 1964
  5. 37% 1965 to 1982
  6. 28% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Colchester before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CO5 7JE is in (ONS area E01021658), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest open schools to CO5 7JE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CO5 7JE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to CO5 7JE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CO5 7JE is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Wivenhoe Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Alresford (Essex) Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near CO5 7JE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CO5 7JE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near CO5 7JE?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CO5 7JE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.5 kmCycle
  • William Loveless Hall Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest to the centre of CO5 7JE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to CO5 7JE?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CO5 7JE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CO5 7JE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near CO5 7JE?

The nearest vets to the centre of CO5 7JE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is CO5 7JE in a conservation area?

The centre of CO5 7JE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near CO5 7JE?

Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CO5 7JE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour5 reports
Violence and sexual offences4 reports
Other theft2 reports
Other crime2 reports
Public order1 report
Shoplifting1 report

Also: theft from the person 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CO5 7JE

Ward
Old Heath and The Hythe
Parish
East Donyland
Region
East of England
Country
England
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

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CO5 7FD480 mCO5 7BD540 mCO5 7EL580 mCO5 7JA610 mCO5 7FB610 mCO5 7BN620 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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