Postcode CO2 8NT is located in an urban city, within the Berechurch area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Monkwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year. The median sale price in Berechurch is £290,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £325,750. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 8NT.
Monkwick near CO2 8NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £315,000 | £321 |
| Terraced | 41 | £275,000 | £313 |
| Flats | 19 | £165,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £348,000 | £169,500 | £292,500 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £372,000 | £152,500 | £322,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £342 | £282 | £322 | £330 |
| 2026 | £339 | £265 | £315 | £300 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 57, Prince Philip Road, Colchester, CO2 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 47, Prince Philip Road, Colchester, CO2 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7, Sheering Walk, Colchester, CO2 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 2, Sheering Walk, Colchester, CO2 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 15, Ridgewell Way, Colchester, CO2 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the CO2 8NT postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkwick Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 8NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Terry Store | Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY | Walking directions to Terry Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 358/358A Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Harris Way Express | 48b William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ | Walking directions to Harris Way Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kishor Convenience | Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB | Walking directions to Kishor Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 8NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Warnes
Berechurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 8NT records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around CO2 8NT in Berechurch is £290,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO2 8NT, including Monkwick Junior School (Good), Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO2 8NT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,781 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO2 8NT 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).