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CO12 5 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). CO12 5, Essex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with CO12 5’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Essex, CO12 5 ranks 1st cheapest of 14, 12th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in CO12 5 have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than CO12 5 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).

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Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in CO12 5 that changed hands in the last five years, 15.9% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.4 points below East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 22.73% over 8.75 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/co12 5.

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Nearby areas we cover: CO12 4, CO12 3, CO12 9.

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£325,000 median sold price · +15% 5yr · +15% — price growth over 5 years

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