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CO2 9NJ

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Berechurch

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Detailed insights for CO2 9NJ

Overview

Postcode CO2 9NJ is located in a rural town, within the Berechurch ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Monkwick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year. The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Monkwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,310 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Monkwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Monkwick near CO2 9NJ 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

Area Profile

Population
137
Population density
69.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.9(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+13%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(+13%)
Public order
4.7(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
79.26%
Other Asian
5
3.7%
Other White
4
2.96%
African
4
2.96%
Other
3
2.22%
Total population: 135

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
36.75%
Level 3 (A level)
26
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
15.38%
No qualifications
14
11.97%
Apprenticeship
8
6.84%
Total 16+ residents: 117

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
9
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
8.89%
Shared ownership
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Berechurch

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Berechurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Berechurch 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 Berechurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£348,500
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached48£293,000
Terraced35£275,000

10 year median price trend in Berechurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Berechurch.

Schools

In the CO2 9NJ postcode area, located within Monkwick, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 9NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMontgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMontgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Thomas Lord Audley SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO2 9NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHarris Way Express48b William Harris Way, Colchester, CO2 8WJWalking directions to Harris Way Express

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
WardBerechurchE05010827
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MonkwickE02004523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 018CE01021639
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2004-11-01

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Data Sources

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