Postcode CO2 9GL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below 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 2 secondary schools in the area.
Shrub End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,776 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Shrub End has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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 9GL.
Shrub End near CO2 9GL 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO2 9GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 57, Salamanca Way, Colchester, CO2 9GL | Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 49, Salamanca Way, Colchester, CO2 9GL | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 52, Corunna Drive, Colchester, CO2 9GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 48, Corunna Drive, Colchester, CO2 9GJ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 44, Corunna Drive, Colchester, CO2 9GJ | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the CO2 9GL postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King's Ford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kings Ford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO2 9GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | Iceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JT | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 9GL, 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 9GL records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around CO2 9GL in Shrub End is £304,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CO2 9GL, including King's Ford Infant School and Nursery (Good), Kings Ford Academy (Requires improvement) and Montgomery Primary School, Colchester (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO2 9GL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,776 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 9GL is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Child (Reform UK).