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CO2 8WU

Berechurch

Colchester

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

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Monkwick has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

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.

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 8WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 8WU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
10,771.4 per km²

Demographics

British
256
67.9%
African
44
11.67%
Other White
28
7.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.86%
Other Asian
6
1.59%
Total population: 377

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Other social rented
18
12%
Owns outright
14
9.33%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Berechurch

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £280,125 in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,000 up to £433,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£350,000
Flats18£151,500
Semi-Detached41£291,000
Terraced36£271,500

10 years price trend in Berechurch

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMonkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.