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Shrub End

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Detailed insights for CO2 9PJ

Overview

Postcode CO2 9PJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
82.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Shrub End has a high 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

7/10

Shrub End has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.4%

Approximately 82.4% 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 9PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9PJ 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
548
Population density
7,790.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.45(+16%)
Vehicle crime
9.11(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Public order
8.29(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
76.41%
Other White
50
9.07%
African
37
6.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.45%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
83
23.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
20.46%
Level 3 (A level)
67
19.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
15.27%
No qualifications
52
14.99%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
136
77.27%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.95%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Owns outright
8
4.55%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Shrub End

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £331,250 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
Detached36£441,000
Flats21£187,000
Semi-Detached33£340,500
Terraced22£285,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO2 9PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMontgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO2 9PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Child

Shrub End - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Pam Cox

Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictColchesterE07000071
Parliamentary ConstituencyColchesterE14001176
WardShrub EndE05010840
ParishColchester, unparished areaE43000228
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shrub EndE02004520
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 015IE01035166
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.