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Overview

Postcode CO2 9FA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shrub End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shrub End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Shrub End is £63,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9FA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
8,940.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.81(+9%)
Vehicle crime
8.76(+93%)
Bicycle theft
5.43(+517%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.17(-64%)
Burglary
4.17(+50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
71.58%
African
28
7.24%
Other White
22
5.68%
Other Asian
21
5.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.07%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
24.89%
Level 3 (A level)
51
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.77%
No qualifications
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
38.28%
Other social rented
41
32.03%
Other forms of private rent
18
14.06%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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£415,500
Flats19£187,000
Semi-Detached30£346,250
Terraced19£310,000

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 9FA postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 9FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMontgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 9FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 9FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterHomefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9PFWalking directions to Costcutter

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 015HE01035165
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2015-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.