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CO6 2LZ

The Colnes

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2LZ 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 52.6 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 3.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Halstead East & Colnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2LZ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,613.7 per km²

Demographics

British
251
95.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.14%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
Other White
3
1.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Other social rented
78
60%
Social rents from council
19
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Owns outright
13
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryColne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.