Postcode CO2 8QH 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 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 nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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 11.1% 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 8QH.
Monkwick near CO2 8QH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £308,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 44 | £280,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 16 | £148,750 | £261 |
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 | £348,500 | £169,500 | £295,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £386,250 | £147,500 | £320,000 | £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 | £343 | £282 | £323 | £330 |
| 2026 | £333 | £222 | £328 | £341 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8QH.
In the CO2 8QH postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 8QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Willows Convenience Store | 14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Willows Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Baltika | 8 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Baltika |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 118 Abbot's Road, Colchester, CO2 8BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Terry Store | Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY | Walking directions to Terry Store |
| 0.4 mi | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 8QH, 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 8QH 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO2 8QH in Monkwick is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO2 8QH, including Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good), Monkwick Junior School (Good) and The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO2 8QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,750 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 8QH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.