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CO2 7QY

Berechurch

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO2 7QY

Overview

Postcode CO2 7QY is located in an urban city, within the Berechurch 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
42%
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

42%

Approximately 42.0% 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 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 7QY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 7QY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO2 7QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGarrison greenswardLargeWalking directions to Garrison greensward

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,869.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
79.63%
Other White
21
6.48%
Irish
6
1.85%
Other
5
1.54%
African
5
1.54%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
22.29%
Owns with a mortgage
33
21.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.75%
Other social rented
31
19.75%
Owns outright
25
15.92%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Berechurch

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berechurch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berechurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£349,000
Flats20£151,000
Semi-Detached44£290,500
Terraced37£273,000

10 year median price trend in Berechurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berechurch.

Schools

In the CO2 7QY postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 7QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt. George's SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, ColchesterAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op LocalMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QRWalking directions to Co-op Local
0.3 miSt Georges StoresCanterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RXWalking directions to St Georges Stores
0.4 miPremierMilitary Road, Colchester, CO1 2ANWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier ExpressMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7EUWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miWinnock Stores93 Winnock Road, Colchester, CO1 2BQWalking directions to Winnock Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardBerechurchE05010827
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MonkwickE02004523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 018FE01021642
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.