CO5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO5 district covers West Mersea, Tiptree, Layer-de-la-Haye. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CO5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CO5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CO5
- Baynards Primary School · CO5 0ND · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 30% in England
- Feering Church of England Primary School · CO5 9QB · Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
- Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · CO5 7BN · Good (2023) · Top 44% in England
- Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy · CO5 9DS · Good (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Langenhoe Community Primary School · CO5 7PG · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Mersea Island School · CO5 8QX · Good (2023) · Bottom 44% in England
- Messing Primary School · CO5 9TH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 27% in England
- Milldene Primary School · CO5 0EF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 26% in England
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge · CO5 7HR · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School · CO5 0SU · Remains Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Tiptree Heath Primary School · CO5 0PG · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 43% in England
Secondary schools in CO5
- Thurstable School · CO5 0EW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO5
- The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery Ltd · CO5 8JB
- Baynards Playgroup · CO5 0ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Peeps Nursery Ltd · CO5 0ND
- Milldene Playgroup · CO5 0JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School · CO5 0JP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Doves Day Nursery · CO5 7PR
- Roman River Pre-School · CO5 7BH
- Brimpton House Nursery · CO5 9AE
- Little Peeps Nursery · CO5 9QB · Good (Ofsted)
- Rowhedge Under 5's · CO5 7HR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CO5
- West Mersea Surgery · CO5 8RA
- Tiptree Medical Centre · CO5 0HB
- Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre · CO5 9AG
- Rowhedge Surgery · CO5 7HP
Neighbourhoods in CO5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mersea | 25% | £451k | Very low | 11 min |
| Tiptree | 24% | £350k | Very low | 8 min |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | 22% | £450k | Very low | 16 min |
| Coggeshall & Kelvedon | 20% | £395k | Low | 10 min |
| Old Heath & Rowhedge | 7% | £305k | Average | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the CO5 postcode?
CO5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in West Mersea, Tiptree, Layer-de-la-Haye, with 977 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO5?
The typical home price across CO5's neighbourhoods is £395k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO5?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CO5 postcode.
How long is the commute from CO5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 80 minutes.