Postcode CO2 7DU is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 median sale price in Castle is £247,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,750 and £327,375. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 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 8,713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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 4.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from CO2 7DU.
Central Colchester near CO2 7DU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Castle Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Castle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Castle Park |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £415,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £335,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 55 | £285,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 77 | £155,000 | £252 |
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 | £368,500 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £152,000 | £343,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £347 | £260 | £348 | £345 |
| 2026 | £361 | £247 | £349 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 31, St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Other | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31, St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Other | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Roberts Club, Vineyard Street, Colchester, CO2 7DG | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 40, Long Wyre Street, Colchester, CO1 1LJ | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 3A, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the CO2 7DU postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 7DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Choice Foods | 37 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to Choice Foods |
| 0 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 mi | Fimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket | 16-17 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7DU | Walking directions to Fimcom Foods Afro-Caribbean Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Tara Traders | 2 Osborne Street, Colchester, CO2 7DP | Walking directions to Tara Traders |
| 0 mi | Faiskee Oriental Supermarket | 30 St Botolphs Street, Colchester, CO2 7EA | Walking directions to Faiskee Oriental Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 7DU, 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 CO2 7DU 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 CO2 7DU in Castle is £247,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CO2 7DU, including St John's Green Primary School (Good), St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding) and St James the Great Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO2 7DU is Colchester Town, about 147 m away.
CO2 7DU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,713 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 CO2 7DU is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green Party).