Postcode CO2 8PT 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 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Garrison greensward.
Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,514 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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 8PT.
Monkwick near CO2 8PT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Garrison greensward | Large | Walking directions to Garrison greensward |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8PT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 9, Mulberry Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 26, Normandy Avenue, Colchester, CO2 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 52, Ladbrook Drive, Colchester, CO2 8RW | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 150, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8PU | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 17, Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CO2 8PT postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St. George's School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Lord Audley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 8PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Baltika | 8 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.2 mi | Willows Convenience Store | 14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Willows Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 7QR | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 8PT, 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 8PT records about 115 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO2 8PT in Berechurch is £290,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO2 8PT, including St. George's 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.
The closest station to CO2 8PT is Colchester Town, about 1,399 m away.
CO2 8PT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,514 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 8PT 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).