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CO2 8YQ

Greenstead

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Greenstead / CO2 8YQ

Overview

Postcode CO2 8YQ is located in an urban city, within the Greenstead ward of Colchester in the East of England region , and forms part of the Greenstead area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year. The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Love Hill Lawn.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Greenstead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Greenstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Greenstead is £33,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from CO2 8YQ.

Flood risk

Low

Greenstead near CO2 8YQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Hythe (Essex)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLove Hill LawnSmall

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £477,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£410,000
Flats15£149,000
Semi-Detached24£283,375
Terraced24£252,500

10 years price trend in Greenstead

Schools

In the CO2 8YQ postcode area, located within Greenstead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKendall Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryUnity Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryOld Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHythe Convenience StoreHythe Quay, Colchester, CO2 8JD
0.2 miCo-op FoodHaven Road, Colchester, CO2 8JB
0.2 miC StoreQuayside Drive, Colchester, CO2 8GT
0.2 miTescoGreenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE
0.4 miThe Mini StoreAnnan Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.