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CO2 9RZ

Shrub End

Colchester

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

Overview

Postcode CO2 9RZ 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 52.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shrub End has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shrub End has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shrub End near CO2 9RZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
261.7 per km²

Demographics

British
339
76.35%
Other Asian
39
8.78%
Other White
20
4.5%
African
20
4.5%
Other
9
2.03%
Total population: 444

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
48.25%
Owns outright
44
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 9RZ postcode area, located within Shrub End, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontgomery Junior School, ColchesterCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMontgomery Infant School and Nursery, ColchesterCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutterHomefield Road, Colchester, CO2 9PF

Data Sources

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