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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 84 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
84
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
46.63(+50%)
Vehicle crime
8.12(+78%)
Public order
8.12(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.59(-43%)
Shoplifting
5.63(-21%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 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
Detached30£415,500
Flats19£187,000
Semi-Detached30£346,250
Terraced19£310,000

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

CO29PT

Gosbecks View

CO29QD

Ilex Close

CO27NH

Goojerat Road

CO29DW

Bishop Road

CO29ED

Iceni Way

CO29EF

Iceni Way

CO29GB

Salamanca Way

CO29LJ

Alamein Road

CO29LZ

Midway Road

CO29FQ

Discovery Drive

CO29FR

Baronswood Way

CO29NR

Berechurch Hall Road

CO29PD

Meadow Road

CO27FP

Crystal Walk

CO27UT

Berechurch Road

CO29AL

Duncan Road

CO29DU

Wolton Road

CO29DX

Hedge Drive

CO29HR

Sparling Close

CO29PP

Meadow Road

CO29RU

Clerke Chase

CO29RW

Vancouver Place

CO29JH

Anzio Crescent

CO27UW

Ypres Road

CO29DS

Hazell Avenue

CO29ES

John Kent Avenue

CO29GG

Duoro Mews

CO29LT

Ebony Close

CO27HZ

Aisne Road

CO27JB

Menin Road

CO27JX

Layer Road

CO27UH

Circular Road South

CO27XA

Drury Road

CO27XG

Alport Avenue

CO29BD

Rutland Avenue

CO29DN

Bishop Road

CO27FJ

Richmond Road

CO29AJ

Glisson Square

CO29EY

Daniell Drive

CO29LS

Eight Acre Lane

CO29PX

Cottonwood Close

CO20DF

Bounstead Road

CO27JU

Rainsborowe Road

CO29FD

Talavera Crescent

CO29HB

Smallwood Road

CO29PU

Berechurch Road

CO27HH

Longedryve

CO29DF

Paxman Avenue

CO29QP

Beechwood Close

CO29AW

Willett Road

CO29BX

Iceni Way

CO29JP

Earlswood Way

CO29PN

Berechurch Hall Road

CO29BG

Boadicea Way

CO29BH

Mason Close

CO29GS

Bellona Way

CO29LB

Layer Road

CO29NQ

Rimini Close

CO27HX

Barside Terrace

CO29AP

Somerset Close

CO29AY

Gloucester Avenue

CO27UN

Baynard Green

CO27XE

Eudo Road

CO29DP

Hazell Avenue

CO29EZ

Daniell Drive

CO29HW

Catherine Hunt Way

CO34RX

Shrub End Road

CO34TB

Caroline Court

CO27FG

Lambeth Road

CO27FL

Eltham Close

CO27XD

Shrub End Road

CO29AG

Gurney Benham Close

CO29BQ

Boadicea Way

CO29DD

Paxman Avenue

CO29DJ

Egerton Green Road

CO29GE

Amber Court

CO29NE

Earlswood Way

CO29NY

Apollo Mews

CO29RS

Burney Walk

CO27JP

Layer Road

CO29AZ

Gloucester Avenue

CO29BB

Devon Road

CO29HJ

Coats Hutton Road

CO29AF

Rayner Road

CO27HT

Layer Road

CO27UU

Drury Road

CO27XH

Alport Avenue

CO29EX

John Kent Avenue

CO29QW

Maypole Green Road

CO29DT

Hedge Drive

CO29JN

Temple Road

CO29QG

Baronswood Way

CO27HS

Gladwin Road

CO27WD

Lodders Walk

CO29JT

Gosbecks Road

CO29NG

Cassino Road

CO27JR

Rainsborowe Road

CO29AX

Gloucester Avenue

CO29FN

Oakapple Close

CO27HN

Layer Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.