Postcode CO1 2QY 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 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 11,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 2QY.
Central Colchester near CO1 2QY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.7 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 2QY.
In the CO1 2QY postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO1 2QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | @M.Y.Convenience | 57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ | Walking directions to @M.Y.Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Barrack Store | Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ | Walking directions to Barrack Store |
| 0.3 mi | Corner Shop | Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 95-97 Magdalen Street, Colchester, CO1 2LA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2QY, 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 2QY records about 174 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 2QY in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CO1 2QY, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding) and St John's Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO1 2QY is Colchester Town, about 644 m away.
CO1 2QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,046 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 2QY 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.