Postcode CO6 2DD is located in a rural village, within the Rural North area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year. The median sale price in Rural North is £450,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £578,500. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
The average income per household in Marks Tey & Wakes Colne is £69,047 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from CO6 2DD.
Marks Tey & Wakes Colne near CO6 2DD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chappel and Wakes Colne | N/A | Walking directions to Chappel and Wakes Colne |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Rural North area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £1,955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £527,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £361,500 | £380 |
| Terraced | 12 | £305,000 | £379 |
| Flats | 3 | £166,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £445,000 | £205,000 | £301,750 | £240,000 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £115,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | £462,500 | £176,500 | £352,500 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £123,000 | £322,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £515,000 | £160,000 | £350,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £285,000 | £354,675 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £153,000 | £384,995 | £431,500 |
| 2023 | £637,500 | £165,000 | £397,500 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £575,000 | £200,000 | £375,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £555,000 | £251,750 | £400,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £527,500 | £285,000 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £359 | £256 | £285 |
| 2017 | £316 | £264 | £290 | £274 |
| 2018 | £322 | £287 | £297 | £323 |
| 2019 | £320 | £305 | £306 | £279 |
| 2020 | £324 | £296 | £319 | £323 |
| 2021 | £352 | £397 | £317 | £330 |
| 2022 | £409 | £355 | £357 | £320 |
| 2023 | £402 | £304 | £375 | £390 |
| 2024 | £424 | £257 | £370 | £299 |
| 2025 | £382 | £382 | £350 | £356 |
| 2026 | £371 | £457 | £385 | £386 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 2DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | Delfan, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2BX | Detached | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Albecq, Station Road, Colchester, CO6 2DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Sarnia, Station Road, Colchester, CO6 2DS | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | The Mill House, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 11, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO6 2DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the CO6 2DD postcode area, located within Marks Tey & Wakes Colne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO6 2DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | General Store | The Street, Colchester, CO6 2QP | Walking directions to General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO6 2DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
William D'Urban Sunnucks
Rural North - Elected 7 May 2026
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO6 2DD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO6 2DD in Rural North is £450,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 2DD, including Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO6 2DD is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 547 m away.
CO6 2DD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO6 2DD is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William D'Urban Sunnucks (Conservative and Unionist Party).