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CO2 7FD

Shrub End

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Monkwick / Shrub End / CO2 7FD

Overview

Postcode CO2 7FD is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Monkwick area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monkwick is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Garrison greensward.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Monkwick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Monkwick is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 7FD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGarrison greenswardLarge

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
5,240.1 per km²

Demographics

British
328
85.86%
Other White
13
3.4%
Other Asian
9
2.36%
Other
6
1.57%
Arab
6
1.57%
Total population: 382

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
38.35%
Owns outright
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.32%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £990,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£425,000
Flats25£187,000
Semi-Detached33£340,000
Terraced26£290,000

10 years price trend in Shrub End

Schools

In the CO2 7FD postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHamilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op LocalMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QR
0.4 miSt Georges StoresCanterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RX
0.5 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EU

Data Sources

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