Postcode CO2 7FL is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Abbey Field area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Field is £75,534 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Field has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Field has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Field is £75,534 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 7FL.
Abbey Field near CO2 7FL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £432,500 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £336,250 | £403 |
| Terraced | 21 | £278,000 | £335 |
| Flats | 20 | £186,500 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,500 | £141,750 | £240,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £156,500 | £267,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £171,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | £155,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £398,750 | £177,750 | £305,000 | £256,500 |
| 2022 | £401,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £287,750 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £184,250 | £350,000 | £278,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £183,000 | £322,500 | £280,500 |
| 2025 | £437,500 | £184,151 | £340,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £197,500 | £361,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £207 | £261 | £276 |
| 2017 | £302 | £246 | £276 | £282 |
| 2018 | £308 | £240 | £276 | £258 |
| 2019 | £318 | £232 | £282 | £265 |
| 2020 | £357 | £240 | £277 | £268 |
| 2021 | £334 | £271 | £328 | £315 |
| 2022 | £396 | £294 | £384 | £317 |
| 2023 | £392 | £298 | £404 | £340 |
| 2024 | £368 | £283 | £361 | £352 |
| 2025 | £382 | £289 | £400 | £313 |
| 2026 | £327 | £286 | £357 | £408 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7FL.
In the CO2 7FL postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Drury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 CO2 7FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Child
Shrub End - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 7FL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO2 7FL in Abbey Field is £305,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CO2 7FL, including Hamilton Primary School (Outstanding), Colchester Royal Grammar School and Colchester Prep & High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CO2 7FL is Colchester Town, about 1,351 m away.
CO2 7FL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,311 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 7FL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Child (Reform UK).
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.