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CO2 8GQ

Greenstead

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Greenstead / CO2 8GQ

Overview

Postcode CO2 8GQ is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Greenstead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Greenstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from CO2 8GQ.

Flood risk

Very low

Greenstead near CO2 8GQ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
11,480 per km²

Demographics

British
87
30.31%
Chinese
57
19.86%
Other White
33
11.5%
African
32
11.15%
Other
12
4.18%
Total population: 287

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
80.58%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.68%
Social rents from council
3
2.91%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£365,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced31£240,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

In the CO2 8GQ postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.1 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.2 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD
0.3 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZH
0.3 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.