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About

Shrub End is a residential ward located in the southwest of Colchester. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, including interwar semis-detached homes and more recent developments. It contains several local convenience stores and small businesses catering to daily needs. The main road network provides direct connections to the town centre and the A12.

The area is served by several primary schools and has good access to the large recreational space of High Woods Country Park to the north. Shrub End Road forms a central thoroughfare with a range of practical amenities. The local community is supported by churches and community centres that host various groups and activities.

Area overview

On average Shrub End has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shrub End is £65,348 per year. There are 8 schools in Shrub End: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Shrub End is home to around 12,438 people, with a population density of about 2,216.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shrub End Population
12,438
Population density
2,216.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.95(+49%)
Vehicle crime
10.05(+128%)
Public order
8.84(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-42%)
Other theft
6.03(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,837
79.08%
Other White
557
4.48%
Other Asian
469
3.77%
African
368
2.96%
Other
141
1.13%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,685
29.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,918
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,488
16.08%
No qualifications
1,416
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,039
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 9,251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,216
26.78%
Owns outright
903
19.89%
Other forms of private rent
705
15.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
657
14.47%
Social rents from council
527
11.61%
Total households: 4,541

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrub End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shrub End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£441,000
Flats21£187,000
Semi-Detached33£340,500
Terraced22£285,000

10 years median price trend in Shrub End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrub End.

All postcodes in Shrub End

CO27HH

Longedryve

CO29PZ

Berechurch Road

CO27XG

Alport Avenue

CO29DW

Bishop Road

CO29FP

Bay Tree Close

CO27JE

Mons Road

CO27UE

Circular Road South

CO27HW

Gladwin Road

CO29EQ

Iceni Way

CO27NL

Ypres Road

CO27JB

Menin Road

CO29JN

Temple Road

CO29AN

Willett Road

CO29HR

Sparling Close

CO29AJ

Glisson Square

CO29JQ

Layer Road

CO29RB

Sittang Close

CO29HU

Littlefield Road

CO34RP

Shrub End Road

CO27UW

Ypres Road

CO27JH

Layer Road

CO29PS

Gladiator Way

CO29BB

Devon Road

CO29GY

Veritas Grove

CO27JF

Menin Road

CO29BD

Rutland Avenue

CO29BX

Iceni Way

CO29QA

Cottonwood Close

CO29JZ

Gosbecks Road

CO27FR

Richmond Road

CO27XF

Shrub End Road

CO29AZ

Gloucester Avenue

CO27FP

Crystal Walk

CO27FG

Lambeth Road

CO27HX

Barside Terrace

CO29EE

Iceni Way

CO29LT

Ebony Close

CO29BT

Walnut Tree Way

CO29AX

Gloucester Avenue

CO27UA

Circular Road South

CO29NX

Maypole Green Road

CO27UX

Drury Road

CO29RS

Burney Walk

CO27FH

Kensington Road

CO27HT

Layer Road

CO27HU

Aisne Road

CO27HZ

Aisne Road

CO29BE

Boadicea Way

CO29PB

Meadow Road

CO29BS

Walnut Tree Way

CO29JX

Earlswood Way

CO27JX

Layer Road

CO29FA

Ilex Close

CO29ET

John Kent Avenue

CO29RW

Vancouver Place

CO29LW

Mareth Road

CO29RH

Rangoon Close

CO29HJ

Coats Hutton Road

CO29LZ

Midway Road

CO29LY

Ebony Close

CO29DZ

Watts Road

CO27UT

Berechurch Road

CO29QX

Hornbeam Close

CO29BG

Boadicea Way

CO29DR

Hazell Avenue

CO29EG

Iceni Way

CO29LB

Layer Road

CO29QP

Beechwood Close

CO20HR

Layer Road

CO29EU

John Kent Avenue

CO29NE

Earlswood Way

CO29LN

Glebe Road

CO34TB

Caroline Court

CO29HG

Coats Hutton Road

CO29GE

Amber Court

CO29QW

Maypole Green Road

CO29LA

Layer Road

CO29AB

Rayner Road

CO29GD

Vitoria Mews

CO29GG

Duoro Mews

CO29PN

Berechurch Hall Road

CO29PQ

Juno Mews

CO29PY

Cottonwood Close

CO29JJ

Toga Close

CO34SA

Shrub End Road

CO29RG

Centurion Way

CO29PT

Gosbecks View

CO27WB

Colet Crescent

CO29EH

Gloucester Avenue

CO29FS

Oakapple Close

CO29TA

Springfields Drive

CO29NP

Berechurch Hall Road

CO29PR

Gladiator Way

CO29AU

Eldred Avenue

CO27HR

Wavell Avenue

CO27HN

Layer Road

CO29GS

Bellona Way

CO29DB

Paxman Avenue

CO29LQ

Holly Close

CO27JN

Layer Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.