Postcode CO2 9FE is located in an urban city, within the Berechurch ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Monkwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Monkwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO2 9FE.
Monkwick near CO2 9FE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £327,500 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £308,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 44 | £280,000 | £334 |
| Flats | 16 | £148,750 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £128,500 | £240,000 | £208,500 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £145,500 | £240,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £147,000 | £242,500 | £226,500 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £143,750 | £251,500 | £223,750 |
| 2020 | £301,500 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £154,000 | £254,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £165,000 | £290,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £178,000 | £300,000 | £268,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £159,000 | £290,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £348,500 | £169,500 | £295,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £386,250 | £147,500 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £278 | £216 | £247 | £270 |
| 2017 | £298 | £229 | £254 | £268 |
| 2018 | £271 | £222 | £269 | £266 |
| 2019 | £276 | £239 | £276 | £272 |
| 2020 | £282 | £240 | £273 | £261 |
| 2021 | £322 | £241 | £300 | £299 |
| 2022 | £350 | £268 | £329 | £334 |
| 2023 | £363 | £291 | £322 | £344 |
| 2024 | £332 | £262 | £337 | £324 |
| 2025 | £343 | £282 | £323 | £330 |
| 2026 | £333 | £222 | £328 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 9FE.
In the CO2 9FE postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO2 9FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Harris Way Express | 48b William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJ | Walking directions to Harris Way Express |
| 0.4 mi | Kishor Convenience | Wethersfield Road, Colchester, CO2 0BB | Walking directions to Kishor Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Terry Store | Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, CO2 8LY | Walking directions to Terry Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO2 9FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martyn Warnes
Berechurch - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO2 9FE records about 103 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO2 9FE in Monkwick is £290,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO2 9FE, including The Thomas Lord Audley School (Good), Monkwick Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Monkwick Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO2 9FE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,590 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 9FE is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Warnes (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.