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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

CO29PE

Homefield Road

CO34RW

Shrub End Road

CO27WA

Dapifer Close

CO20HT

Layer Road

CO29AR

Eldred Avenue

CO29EH

Gloucester Avenue

CO29HZ

Lordswood Road

CO20HR

Layer Road

CO27HY

Hampton Court Close

CO29DZ

Watts Road

CO29FS

Oakapple Close

CO29ND

Camulodunum Way

CO29SD

Tumulus Way

CO29BP

Anglia Close

CO29BS

Walnut Tree Way

CO29DG

Owen Ward Close

CO29EG

Iceni Way

CO29GU

Vesta Lane

CO29QT

Beechwood Close

CO29TA

Springfields Drive

CO34RL

Shrub End Road

CO29HD

Smallwood Road

CO29RF

Kohima Road

CO29RY

Hawaii Drive

CO29AN

Willett Road

CO29DE

Paxman Avenue

CO29GT

Aurora Drive

CO29QX

Hornbeam Close

CO29AH

Duncan Road

CO29BE

Boadicea Way

CO29EQ

Iceni Way

CO29HG

Coats Hutton Road

CO27JN

Layer Road

CO27XF

Shrub End Road

CO29PL

Malting Road

CO29DA

Paxman Avenue

CO29HS

Catherine Hunt Way

CO29LX

Ebony Close

CO29EE

Iceni Way

CO29GR

Catkin Mews

CO29HP

Harvey Road

CO27JL

Broughton Close

CO27UE

Circular Road South

CO27UP

Circular Road South

CO27US

Abbey Field View

CO27HP

Wavell Avenue

CO29ER

Layer Road

CO29NH

Knightsbridge Close

CO27HU

Aisne Road

CO27JG

Cannons Close

CO27XB

Fitzgilbert Road

CO29BY

Iceni Way

CO34SA

Shrub End Road

CO27NL

Ypres Road

CO29AU

Eldred Avenue

CO29GH

Salamanca Way

CO29PS

Gladiator Way

CO29RE

Imphal Close

CO27FR

Richmond Road

CO29GJ

Corunna Drive

CO29JG

Alamein Road

CO29PH

Leas Road

CO29SB

Camulus Close

CO27JY

Layer Road

CO29BT

Walnut Tree Way

CO29PJ

Oakapple Close

CO27JZ

Hollytree Court

CO29AA

Rayner Road

CO29LU

Ebony Close

CO29QE

Ilex Close

CO29HL

Coats Hutton Road

CO29LD

Layer Road

CO29PZ

Berechurch Road

CO27JT

Rainsborowe Road

CO27UA

Circular Road South

CO29AS

Eldred Avenue

CO29EU

John Kent Avenue

CO29JQ

Layer Road

CO29JR

Gosbecks Road

CO29PG

Homefield Road

CO27JA

Cambrai Road

CO27TR

Circular Road West

CO29HN

Catherine Hunt Way

CO29PY

Cottonwood Close

CO29RL

Coriolanus Close

CO29RX

Hatley Close

Data Sources

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