Postcode insights

CO2 7DA

Castle

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Central Colchester / Castle / CO2 7DA

Overview

Postcode CO2 7DA 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 1109.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castle Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

1109

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

5.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1109.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Colchester is £46,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CO2 7DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Colchester near CO2 7DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Colchester Town	N/A
1 mi	Colchester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Castle Park	Medium
0.4 mi	Lower Castle Park	Medium
0.2 mi	St Botolph's Priory Grounds	Small

Area Profile

Population

207

Population density

2,744.1 per km²

Demographics

British

113

53.81%

Other White

20.95%

Chinese

4.29%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.81%

Indian

3.33%

Total population: 210

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

55.88%

Owns with a mortgage

20.59%

Owns outright

12.5%

Other forms of private rent

5.88%

Other social rented

2.94%

Total households: 136

Property prices in Castle

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	10	£346,250	£280,750	£309,375	£630,500	£1,104,750
Flats	93	£172,500	£88,000	£140,000	£205,000	£254,000
Semi-Detached	22	£327,500	£248,600	£300,000	£363,750	£434,500
Terraced	51	£283,000	£195,000	£250,000	£368,000	£452,500

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the CO2 7DA postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St John's Green Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	16 plus	The Sixth Form College Colchester	Further education	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Osborne Convenience Store	38-39 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB
0.1 mi	Osbourne Street Convenience Store	48A Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP
0.1 mi	K&G	St Johns Street, Colchester, CO2 7AH
0.1 mi	Iceland	St John's Walk Shopping Centre, Colchester, CO2 7AL
0.1 mi	Tara Traders	2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Vacay	Osborne Street, Colchester, CO1 1LS
0 mi	Brewers Arms	31 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DA
0.1 mi	The Purple Dog	42 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS
0.1 mi	No Name Bar and Games	17-33 Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
0.1 mi	The Abbey Arms	4 St. John's Green, Colchester, CO2 7HA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Bamboo Street	24 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DA
0 mi	The Corner Kitchen & Gelato	44 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB
0 mi	Chicagos	8 Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1LS
0 mi	Jimmy's	21A Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP
0 mi	Trattoria Cavalli	45 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Boots	4-5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
0.1 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LJ
0.2 mi	Queen Street Pharmacy	12 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PJ
0.4 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	77 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EZ
0.5 mi	Cavalry Road Pharmacy	Cavalry Road, Colchester, CO2 7AP

Data Sources

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

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