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CO2 7UN

Shrub End

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO2 7UN

Overview

Postcode CO2 7UN 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 61.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 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
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
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 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Field near CO2 7UN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CO2 7UN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Colchester Town

N/A

Walking directions to Colchester Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO2 7UN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGarrison greenswardLargeWalking directions to Garrison greensward

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,925.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
76.17%
Other White
37
12.42%
Pakistani
7
2.35%
Irish
5
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.93%
Other social rented
13
9.49%
Owns outright
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrub End 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 Shrub End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£415,000
Flats24£189,500
Semi-Detached40£333,750
Terraced22£302,500

10 year median price trend in Shrub End

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

Schools

In the CO2 7UN postcode area, located within Abbey Field, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamilton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt John's Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 7UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 7UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op LocalMersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QRWalking directions to Co-op Local

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
WardShrub EndE05010840
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey FieldE02004518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 013DE01021717
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

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Data Sources

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