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CO6 2FS

The Colnes

Braintree

England / East of England / Braintree / Halstead East & Colnes / The Colnes / CO6 2FS

Overview

Postcode CO6 2FS is located in a rural village, within the The Colnes ward of Braintree in the East of England region , and forms part of the Halstead East & Colnes area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Halstead East & Colnes is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Halstead East & Colnes is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from CO6 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2FS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in The Colnes

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£506,498
Flats4£210,000
Semi-Detached25£310,000
Terraced17£250,000

10 years price trend in The Colnes

Schools

In the CO6 2FS postcode area, located within Halstead East & Colnes, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miEast of England CO-OP37 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.