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CO2 7NL

Shrub End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 7NL 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 67.9 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 0.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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

6/10

Monkwick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 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 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 7NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGarrison greenswardLarge

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 7NL 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

0.6 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
0.5 miSt Georges StoresCanterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RX

Data Sources

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