CO2 8GQ
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Property report — CO2 8GQ
Open-data due diligence for CO2 8GQ and the area around it.
CO2 8GQ in brief: 106 recorded sales (£100,000–£350,000) · very low flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for CO2 8GQ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the CO2 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£273,665
Population
23,637
Crimes recorded
131
Schools
4
Flood risk
Very low
Gigabit broadband
85%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in CO2 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-11 | £180,000 | 201 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2020-12-11 | £219,000 | 305 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2020-07-09 | £235,000 | 231 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2019-11-04 | £172,500 | 259 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2019-03-14 | £143,000 | 251 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-10-29 | £165,000 | 293A QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-08-22 | £175,500 | 227 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-07-31 | £174,000 | 201 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-07-27 | £171,000 | 299 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-03-23 | £139,000 | 265 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-01-23 | £136,500 | 285 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2018-01-09 | £142,000 | 213 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-09-04 | £151,000 | 263 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-08-08 | £169,000 | 317 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-07-31 | £139,995 | 287 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-09 | £225,000 | 231 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-07 | £133,000 | 277 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-02 | £135,500 | 225 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-06-01 | £155,000 | 309 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-04-28 | £125,000 | 297 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-03-31 | £155,000 | 237 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2017-01-09 | £152,500 | 313 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-10-17 | £153,000 | 315 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-07-15 | £122,000 | 215 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £168,000 | 221 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-03-18 | £118,000 | 223 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-03-04 | £156,000 | 271 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-02-04 | £155,000 | 199 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2016-02-01 | £157,500 | 255 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2015-06-04 | £142,500 | 311 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2015-04-30 | £110,000 | 203 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2015-02-11 | £147,500 | 227 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2014-10-24 | £165,000 | 305 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2014-08-22 | £350,000 | 303 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2014-05-28 | £249,995 | 235 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2013-11-08 | £316,400 | 233 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2012-08-07 | £100,000 | 203 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2011-10-19 | £137,000 | 261 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-11-27 | £150,000 | 231 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-09-25 | £165,000 | 305 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-09-21 | £279,995 | 303 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-09-04 | £230,000 | 235 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-08-07 | £275,000 | 233 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2009-07-29 | £269,995 | 301 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-09-26 | £120,000 | 261 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-09-26 | £110,000 | 199 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-07-31 | £118,000 | 271 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-07-21 | £124,995 | 293A QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-06-27 | £105,000 | 265 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-04-25 | £157,900 | 311 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2008-02-15 | £116,820 | 263 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-12-20 | £172,995 | 299 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-12-18 | £132,070 | 225 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-12-17 | £166,565 | 243 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-12-14 | £189,545 | 209 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-31 | £134,895 | 213 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-26 | £133,945 | 287 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-26 | £136,995 | 267 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-26 | £142,995 | 297 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-19 | £132,045 | 277 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-18 | £139,000 | 295 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-12 | £133,945 | 285 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-10-05 | £139,995 | 203 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-28 | £143,995 | 223 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-26 | £139,995 | 205 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £135,300 | 293 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £173,840 | 207 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £191,880 | 281 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £167,280 | 253 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £135,300 | 283 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £164,000 | 247 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £197,620 | 229 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £161,540 | 211 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £149,240 | 279 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-25 | £193,520 | 291 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-14 | £151,995 | 195 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-09-06 | £151,700 | 251 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-08-31 | £190,000 | 259 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £147,745 | 193 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-07-17 | £194,000 | 201 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-07-13 | £213,995 | 217 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £222,295 | 227 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £152,000 | 215 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £175,000 | 283A QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £163,000 | 263A QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £172,000 | 273A QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £145,000 | 275 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-29 | £177,200 | 269 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-28 | £204,500 | 221 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-15 | £173,995 | 273 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-15 | £208,995 | 197 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £189,995 | 317 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £204,000 | 319 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £163,995 | 257 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £169,145 | 309 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £246,995 | 219 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £189,645 | 255 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £166,995 | 239 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £172,080 | 313 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £204,000 | 321 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-06-01 | £193,500 | 237 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-05-25 | £166,995 | 245 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-05-25 | £180,000 | 307 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-05-25 | £206,995 | 241 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-05-25 | £208,995 | 249 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
| 2007-05-23 | £178,186 | 315 QUAYSIDE DRIVE | Flat |
106 recorded sales on CO2 8GQ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Unity Primary Academy | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Old Heath Community Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St. George's School | 0.9 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Colchester Academy | 1.1 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | 1.1 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: COLCHESTER MEDICAL PRACTICE (1.1 mi) · EAST HILL SURGERY (1.1 mi) · ABBEY FIELD MEDICAL CENTRE (1.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: HOSPITAL ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (1.8 mi) · COLCHESTER - HOSPITAL ROAD (1.8 mi) · OAKS HOSPITAL (2.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: HULL HOUSE IMMEDIATELY EAST OF LAUNDRY (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · 6, 7 AND 8 HYTHE QUAY (Grade II) (0.3 mi) · SALARYBROOK FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: WELPHARM PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · THE HYTHE PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Hythe (Essex) (0.4 mi) · Colchester Town (1.2 mi) · Wivenhoe (2.0 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.1 mi) · Starry Mart (0.1 mi) · Tesco (0.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 9,770
Owned 52% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 28%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CO2 8.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CO2 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 110/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictCO2 | SectorCO2 8 | PostcodeCO2 8GQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £300,997 | £273,665 | £169,411 |
| Population | 58,991 | 23,637 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 327 | 131 | — |
| Schools | 16 | 4 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 85% | 85% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 99% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (CO2 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.