Postcode CO2 8QU 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 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 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 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 8QU.
Monkwick near CO2 8QU 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 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Buxton Road, Colchester, CO2 8QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 9, Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 15, Holm Oak, Colchester, CO2 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 262, Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 126, The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the CO2 8QU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Monkwick Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 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 8QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Willows Convenience Store | 14 The Willows, Colchester, CO2 8PZ | Walking directions to Willows Convenience Store |
| 0.1 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 | Russell Stores | 19 Stalin Road, Colchester, CO2 8SR | Walking directions to Russell Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Terry Store | Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY | Walking directions to Terry Store |
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 8QU, 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 8QU 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 8QU 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 8QU, including Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good), Monkwick Junior School (Good) and The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO2 8QU 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 8QU 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).