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CO6 2AD

Rural North

Colchester

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Detailed insights for CO6 2AD

Overview

Postcode CO6 2AD is located in a rural village, within the Rural North ward of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,670 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £53,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CO6 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO6 2AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chappel and Wakes Colne

N/A

Walking directions to Chappel and Wakes Colne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
236.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
93.58%
Other White
5
2.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.83%
Pakistani
2
0.92%
Irish
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
40.62%
Owns outright
24
25%
Social rents from council
18
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Rural North

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £1,445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural North 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 Rural North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£565,000
Flats2£212,750
Semi-Detached21£380,000
Terraced11£280,000

10 year median price trend in Rural North

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

Schools

In the CO6 2AD postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 2AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO6 2AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 2AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGeneral StoreThe Street, Colchester, CO6 2QPWalking directions to General Store

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 ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardRural NorthE05010838
ParishChappelE04003982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marks Tey & Wakes ColneE02004515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Colchester 010BE01021662
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.