Postcode insights

CO2 7TG

Circus Square

Berechurch

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Detailed insights for CO2 7TG

Overview

Postcode CO2 7TG 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 average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Garrison greensward.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.6%
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% 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 per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 7TG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO2 7TG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGarrison greenswardLargeWalking directions to Garrison greensward

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,770.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.99(-2%)
Public order
10.03(+96%)
Other theft
5.47(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.47(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
64.57%
Other Asian
40
13.25%
African
15
4.97%
Other White
15
4.97%
Other
9
2.98%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.55%
No qualifications
30
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
37.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
30.93%
Other social rented
16
16.49%
Owns outright
9
9.28%
Shared ownership
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Berechurch

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £320K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Berechurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£327,500£343
Semi-Detached47£308,500£321
Terraced44£280,000£334
Flats16£148,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Berechurch

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berechurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£128,500£240,000£208,500
2017£285,000£145,500£240,000£215,000
2018£282,000£147,000£242,500£226,500
2019£296,000£143,750£251,500£223,750
2020£301,500£145,000£250,000£225,000
2021£320,000£154,000£254,000£235,000
2022£360,000£165,000£290,000£280,000
2023£350,000£178,000£300,000£268,000
2024£350,000£159,000£290,000£267,500
2025£348,500£169,500£295,000£275,000
2026£386,250£147,500£320,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berechurch.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berechurch.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£216£247£270
2017£298£229£254£268
2018£271£222£269£266
2019£276£239£276£272
2020£282£240£273£261
2021£322£241£300£299
2022£350£268£329£334
2023£363£291£322£344
2024£332£262£337£324
2025£343£282£323£330
2026£333£222£328£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Berechurch.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7TG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 7TG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20257, Circus Square, Colchester, CO2 7TGTerracedFreehold£298,000
21 Jul 20259, Circus Square, Colchester, CO2 7TGFlatsLeasehold£147,500
27 Jun 202535, Valentinus Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
21 Mar 202519, Valentinus Crescent, Colchester, CO2 7QGTerracedFreehold£315,000
19 Mar 202510, Secundus Drive, Colchester, CO2 7TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CO2 7TG postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 7TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMonkwick Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7TG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7TG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWillows Convenience Store14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZWalking directions to Willows Convenience Store
0.4 miBaltika8 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZWalking directions to Baltika

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO2 7TG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Warnes

Berechurch - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2007-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CO2 7TG

Is CO2 7TG (Monkwick) safe?

The area around CO2 7TG records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO2 7TG?

The median sale price around CO2 7TG in Monkwick is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO2 7TG?

There are 7 schools close to CO2 7TG, including Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good), Monkwick Junior School (Good) and The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO2 7TG?

CO2 7TG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO2 7TG (Monkwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO2 7TG is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Warnes (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.