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CO2 7JB

Shrub End

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Abbey Field / Shrub End / CO2 7JB

Overview

Postcode CO2 7JB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Abbey Field has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Field is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO2 7JB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £990,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£440,000
Flats24£187,500
Semi-Detached45£325,000
Terraced27£281,000

10 years price trend in Shrub End

Schools

In the CO2 7JB postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHamilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIceni AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 7HN
0.3 miBudgensDrury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.