CO4 0BQ is a residential postcode situated on Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 428th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
CO4 0BQ is a residential postcode situated on Compton Road, Colchester, CO4 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 736th largest and 428th most expensive of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area. The dominant property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
Sale prices range from £143,969 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats (527 ft2) to £306,021 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (839 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £880 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,498 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.5% and 7.3%.
The average value per square foot is £318.
The last sale in CO4 0BQ sold for £292,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £262,517.
The CO4 0BQ Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.3% | £262,517 |
| April 2025 | -0.2% | £263,320 |
| April 2024 | -1.8% | £263,951 |
| April 2023 | 1.2% | £268,705 |
| April 2022 | 9.7% | £265,582 |
| April 2021 | 4.4% | £242,151 |
| April 2020 | -0.5% | £232,018 |
| April 2019 | -1.2% | £233,071 |
| April 2018 | 0.5% | £235,995 |
| April 2017 | 10.8% | £234,784 |
| April 2016 | 10.8% | £211,888 |
| April 2015 | 7.4% | £191,263 |
| April 2014 | 6.6% | £178,026 |
| April 2013 | 1.3% | £167,018 |
| April 2012 | -0.3% | £164,821 |
| April 2011 | 0.7% | £165,291 |
| April 2010 | 6.3% | £164,178 |
| April 2009 | -14.5% | £154,433 |
| April 2008 | -4.1% | £180,674 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £188,469 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,265.
The CO4 0BQ Rental Market has increased by 57.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.5% | £1,265pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £1,234pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.7% | £1,176pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.5% | £1,112pcm |
| April 2022 | 11.8% | £1,035pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.4% | £925pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.5% | £861pcm |
| April 2019 | -0.5% | £848pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| April 2017 | 4.1% | £834pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £801pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.5% | £759pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £734pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.9% | £721pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.3% | £707pcm |
| April 2011 | 3.3% | £698pcm |
| April 2010 | 2.9% | £675pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.8% | £656pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.4% | £712pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £292,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
CO4 0BQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
CO4 0BQ is the 736th largest and the 428th most expensive postcode out of the 1,130 postcodes in the CO4 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CO4 0BQ, 56.8% of property is socially rented and 18.9% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CO4 0BQ, 9.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 21.7% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CO4 0BQ, the average age was 43 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CO4 0BQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CO4 0BQ, there are an average of 0.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.