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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

CO29QR

Beechwood Close

CO29NA

Eight Acre Lane

CO29GH

Salamanca Way

CO29SB

Camulus Close

CO29RE

Imphal Close

CO20HT

Layer Road

CO29LH

Alamein Road

CO29AA

Rayner Road

CO29PE

Homefield Road

CO27WD

Lodders Walk

CO29HY

Littlefield Road

CO27UH

Circular Road South

CO27UG

Little Foxburrows

CO27FD

Circular Road South

CO29FU

James Ward Road

CO29PU

Berechurch Road

CO29HZ

Lordswood Road

CO29EX

John Kent Avenue

CO29AL

Duncan Road

CO29HS

Catherine Hunt Way

CO27FF

Kensington Road

CO29HF

Corunna Drive

CO29HL

Coats Hutton Road

CO29DE

Paxman Avenue

CO29RJ

Mercury Close

CO29PA

Malting Road

CO29EB

The Square

CO29RD

Arakan Close

CO29HQ

Coats Hutton Road

CO29ES

John Kent Avenue

CO29EY

Daniell Drive

CO29DH

Paxman Avenue

CO29JG

Alamein Road

CO29QE

Ilex Close

CO27FJ

Richmond Road

CO29AY

Gloucester Avenue

CO29DJ

Egerton Green Road

CO29JT

Gosbecks Road

CO27HP

Wavell Avenue

CO29RF

Kohima Road

CO29RN

Thracian Close

CO29PP

Meadow Road

CO29LD

Layer Road

CO27JW

Layer Road

CO29QD

Ilex Close

CO29FN

Oakapple Close

CO27JR

Rainsborowe Road

CO29NQ

Rimini Close

CO29LJ

Alamein Road

CO20DF

Bounstead Road

CO29GR

Catkin Mews

CO29HX

Lordswood Road

CO29NY

Apollo Mews

CO29AT

Eldred Avenue

CO29ER

Layer Road

CO29RL

Coriolanus Close

CO29QY

Hornbeam Close

CO29BU

Walnut Tree Way

CO29LX

Ebony Close

CO29DT

Hedge Drive

CO29LR

Eight Acre Lane

CO27JU

Rainsborowe Road

CO29RU

Clerke Chase

CO29PH

Leas Road

CO29DX

Hedge Drive

CO29PW

Berechurch Road

CO29GF

Eight Acre Lane

CO27JD

Dereham Close

CO29QB

Ilex Close

CO29PL

Malting Road

CO29HN

Catherine Hunt Way

CO29AE

Rayner Road

CO27XB

Fitzgilbert Road

CO29HE

John Kent Avenue

CO27XD

Shrub End Road

CO29NF

Fallowfield Road

CO27JT

Rainsborowe Road

CO29JU

Gosbecks Road

CO27JS

Rainsborowe Road

CO29PJ

Oakapple Close

CO29AW

Willett Road

CO27UU

Drury Road

CO34RX

Shrub End Road

CO29RZ

Peckover Terrace

CO29PG

Homefield Road

CO27XE

Eudo Road

Data Sources

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