Is CO8 5BS a nice place to live?
Area check for Babergh — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
14 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of CO8 5BS. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.
House prices
£328,612
Average price in Babergh (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 1.9% year on year.
- Terraced
- £238,862
- Semi-detached
- £309,393
- Detached
- £482,180
- Flat / maisonette
- £150,955
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for CO8 5BS specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near CO8 5BS on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near CO8 5BS on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.