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CO1 2XE

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Greenstead

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Parson's Heath / Greenstead / CO1 2XE

Overview

Postcode CO1 2XE is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Parson's Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St. Andrews Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Parson's Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parson's Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Parson's Heath is £46,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from CO1 2XE.

Flood risk

Very low

Parson's Heath near CO1 2XE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

0.8 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt. Andrews ParkSmall
0.3 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
2,201.1 per km²

Demographics

British
134
68.02%
Other White
26
13.2%
African
10
5.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.05%
Other Asian
6
3.05%
Total population: 197

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.38%
Other social rented
19
16.38%
Owns outright
18
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced31£240,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

In the CO1 2XE postcode area, located within Parson's Heath, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.3 mi@M.Y.Convenience57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ
0.4 miLidlSt Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU
0.4 miKey StoreArtillery Street, Colchester, CO1 2LP
0.4 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.