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CO2 9DL

Shrub End

Colchester

England / East of England / Colchester / Shrub End / CO2 9DL

Overview

Postcode CO2 9DL 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Westlands Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
34%
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

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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 9DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9DL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWestlands Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
3,132.9 per km²

Demographics

British
194
87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.69%
Other White
5
2.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.79%
Caribbean
3
1.35%
Total population: 223

Housing

Owns outright
35
33.98%
Social rents from council
30
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
27
26.21%
Other social rented
5
4.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £990,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£425,000
Flats25£187,000
Semi-Detached33£340,000
Terraced26£290,000

10 years price trend in Shrub End

Schools

In the CO2 9DL postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGosbecks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPaxman AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA
0.3 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG
0.3 miLidlGosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
0.4 miCo-op FoodIceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
0.5 miMcColl's100 The Commons, Colchester, CO3 4NW

Data Sources

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