Postcode CO2 9EA is located in an urban city, within the Shrub End area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shrub End area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year. The median sale price in Shrub End is £304,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Shrub End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Shrub End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.9% 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.
The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 9EA.
Shrub End near CO2 9EA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £413,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £339,995 | £375 |
| Terraced | 28 | £275,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 30 | £185,000 | £278 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372,500 | £141,750 | £240,000 | £216,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £156,500 | £267,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £171,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £373,000 | £155,000 | £265,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £398,750 | £177,750 | £305,000 | £256,500 |
| 2022 | £401,000 | £190,000 | £345,000 | £287,750 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £184,250 | £350,000 | £278,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £183,000 | £322,500 | £280,500 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £184,151 | £337,250 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £185,000 | £338,375 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £207 | £261 | £276 |
| 2017 | £302 | £246 | £276 | £282 |
| 2018 | £308 | £240 | £276 | £258 |
| 2019 | £318 | £232 | £282 | £265 |
| 2020 | £357 | £240 | £277 | £268 |
| 2021 | £334 | £271 | £328 | £315 |
| 2022 | £396 | £294 | £384 | £317 |
| 2023 | £392 | £298 | £404 | £340 |
| 2024 | £368 | £283 | £361 | £352 |
| 2025 | £380 | £289 | £396 | £317 |
| 2026 | £360 | £274 | £352 | £357 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 9EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 10, Kingsford Court, Coats Hutton Road, Colchester, CO2 9HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 71A, John Kent Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9HE | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 52, John Kent Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 13, Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 4, Rutland Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £347,500 |
In the CO2 9EA postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kings Ford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Paxman Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 9EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | East of England CO-OP | Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 9EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Child
Shrub End - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 9EA records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CO2 9EA in Shrub End is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CO2 9EA, including Kings Ford Academy (Requires improvement), King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Paxman Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO2 9EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,452 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 9EA is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Child (Reform UK).