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CO2 9AT

Shrub End

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO2 9AT

Overview

Postcode CO2 9AT is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shrub End area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shrub End is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shrub End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,520 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrub End has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Shrub End is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 9AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9AT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,529.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
92.9%
African
6
1.7%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36.29%
Owns outright
34
27.42%
Social rents from council
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shrub End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shrub End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£415,000
Flats24£189,500
Semi-Detached40£333,750
Terraced22£302,500

10 year median price trend in Shrub End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shrub End.

Schools

In the CO2 9AT postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 9AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIceni AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth East Essex Co-operative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 9AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 9AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodIceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBudgensDrury Road, Colchester, CO2 7XAWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miLidlGosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JTWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,461
Band B£1,705
Band C£1,949
Band D£2,192
Band E£2,679
Band F£3,166
Band G£3,653
Band H£4,384

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardShrub EndE05010840
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrub EndE02004520
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 015CE01021713
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.