Postcode CO1 2FA is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Colchester area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 877.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 10.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Castle Park.
Central Colchester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 877.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from CO1 2FA.
Central Colchester near CO1 2FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.9 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lower Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Castle Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £351 |
| Terraced | 58 | £281,250 | £353 |
| Flats | 92 | £165,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £238,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £171,000 | £310,000 | £259,500 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £198,500 | £337,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £164,500 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £172,801 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £170,000 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £267 | £273 | £269 |
| 2017 | £321 | £262 | £277 | £292 |
| 2018 | £302 | £275 | £290 | £284 |
| 2019 | £333 | £257 | £283 | £302 |
| 2020 | £311 | £250 | £284 | £288 |
| 2021 | £307 | £274 | £312 | £309 |
| 2022 | £372 | £296 | £354 | £336 |
| 2023 | £386 | £273 | £360 | £324 |
| 2024 | £353 | £265 | £367 | £335 |
| 2025 | £346 | £262 | £349 | £345 |
| 2026 | £318 | £264 | £352 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 2FA.
In the CO1 2FA postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2FJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Choice Foods | 37 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to Choice Foods |
| 0.2 mi | St Botolph's Street Convenience Store | 33-34 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to St Botolph's Street Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Faiskee Oriental Supermarket | 30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to Faiskee Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Feng Huang Asian Grocery | 6 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ | Walking directions to Feng Huang Asian Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO1 2FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Kirkby-Taylor
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 2FA records about 877 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO1 2FA in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CO1 2FA, including St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St John's Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO1 2FA is Colchester Town, about 242 m away.
CO1 2FA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,622 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 2FA is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.