Postcode CO2 8WU 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 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% 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 8WU.
Monkwick near CO2 8WU 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 1.8 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 8WU.
In the CO2 8WU postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 8WU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Harris Way Express | 48b William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ | Walking directions to Harris Way Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kishor Convenience | Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB | Walking directions to Kishor Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Terry Store | Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY | Walking directions to Terry Store |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 358/358A Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8WU, 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 8WU records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8WU in Monkwick is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO2 8WU, including The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good), Cherry Tree Academy (Good) and Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO2 8WU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,310 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 8WU 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.