Postcode district
CO6: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CO6 postcode district (Babergh, Braintree, Colchester): 1,029 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 15 October 2026.
Typical house price
£350,000
Median of 57 resales of existing houses in CO6, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CO6
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxford | Babergh | £425,000 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Coggeshall & Kelvedon | Braintree | £396,000 | £185,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Halstead East & Colnes | Braintree | £345,000 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green | Braintree | £352,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Silver End & Stisted | Braintree | £335,000 | £190,000 | Middle income | Few signs |
| Central Colchester | Colchester | £300,000 | £165,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham | Colchester | £498,500 | – | Affluent | Few signs |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | Colchester | £447,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Marks Tey & Wakes Colne | Colchester | £375,000 | £177,500 | Affluent | Some signs |
| West Bergholt & Wormingford | Colchester | £400,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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