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CO2 9EB

Shrub End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 9EB 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shrub End has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shrub End has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

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.

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 9EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9EB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £315,500 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £990,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£440,000
Flats24£187,500
Semi-Detached45£325,000
Terraced27£281,000

10 years price trend in Shrub End

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIceni AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPaxman AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodIceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB
0.3 miLidlGosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT
0.4 miOne Stop5 Plume Avenue, Colchester, CO3 4PG
0.5 miAsda Express246 Shrub End Road, Colchester, CO3 4SA

Data Sources

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