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CO6 2JP

The Colnes

Braintree

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Overview

Postcode CO6 2JP is located in a rural town, 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 43.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from CO6 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2JP 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
559 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
92.57%
Bangladeshi
5
1.43%
Other
4
1.14%
Other Asian
3
0.86%
Indian
3
0.86%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
42.28%
Owns with a mortgage
52
34.9%
Other social rented
16
10.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in The Colnes

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Colnes 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 The Colnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£587,000
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached33£305,000
Terraced23£260,000

10 year median price trend in The Colnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Colnes.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO6 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO6 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast of England CO-OP37 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PAWalking directions to East of England CO-OP

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district (2025-26).

Band A£1,463
Band B£1,707
Band C£1,951
Band D£2,195
Band E£2,682
Band F£3,170
Band G£3,658
Band H£4,389

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBraintreeE07000067
Parliamentary ConstituencyWithamE14001590
WardThe ColnesE05010384
ParishEarls ColneE04003893
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halstead East & ColnesE02004451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Braintree 006CE01021408
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.