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CO2 8GT

Greenstead

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 8GT 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 5 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
10.9%
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

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 140 ft away from CO2 8GT.

Flood risk

Very low

Greenstead near CO2 8GT 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
159
Population density
8,061.2 per km²

Demographics

British
41
26.45%
Other White
31
20%
African
24
15.48%
Chinese
17
10.97%
Indian
9
5.81%
Total population: 155

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
79.35%
Other social rented
10
10.87%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Owns outright
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

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 8GT postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableUniversity of EssexHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.2 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.