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CO2 8NU

Berechurch

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Monkwick / Berechurch / CO2 8NU

Overview

Postcode CO2 8NU 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 high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monkwick is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Monkwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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 of residents in Monkwick is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 8NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 8NU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Berechurch

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £433,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£350,000
Flats23£155,000
Semi-Detached38£290,500
Terraced31£273,000

10 years price trend in Berechurch

Schools

In the CO2 8NU postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMonkwick Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTerry StoreQueen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY
0.2 miMorrisons Daily358/358A Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RB
0.3 miHarris Way Express48b William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ
0.4 miKishor ConvenienceWethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.