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CO2 9LT

Shrub End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 9LT 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 78.5 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
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 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

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 9LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9LT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

British
292
67.59%
Other Asian
47
10.88%
African
18
4.17%
Other
13
3.01%
Caribbean
12
2.78%
Total population: 432

Housing

Other forms of private rent
90
78.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £318,000 in Shrub End area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £990,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£425,000
Flats25£187,000
Semi-Detached33£340,000
Terraced26£290,000

10 years price trend in Shrub End

Schools

In the CO2 9LT postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Ford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutterHomefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9PF
0.5 miCo-op FoodIceni Way, Colchester, CO2 9EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.