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CO6 2LP

The Colnes

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2LP 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CO6 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2LP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
3,067.4 per km²

Demographics

British
448
94.71%
Other White
11
2.33%
Irish
9
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.21%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Total population: 473

Housing

Owns outright
77
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
64
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
14.07%
Other social rented
20
10.05%
Social rents from council
7
3.52%
Total households: 199

Property prices in The Colnes

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£560,500
Flats3£230,000
Semi-Detached33£305,000
Terraced20£255,000

10 years price trend in The Colnes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryColne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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: 16/09/2025.