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Copford

4,412 people · median £367,500 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£368k
median price
+26.3%
5-year growth
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£368k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.3%
5-year change
£287k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
71.3%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +26.3%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Copford among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Copford is a residential area in Essex with a population of 4,412. The median house price is £367,500, with detached properties commanding £446,000 and semis at £335,000. In the past year, 224 properties sold at £3,585 per square metre.

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Prices have grown 26.3 per cent over five years. Energy efficiency is strong: 81.1 per cent of properties rate EPC band C or better, with the median band B. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband is well-served, with 71.3 per cent gigabit-capable and 95.2 per cent superfast. The area contains 60 listed buildings and one conservation area. Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is 1.2 km away, and The Stanway School 1.9 km. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area falls under Colchester City Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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