Postcode CO6 2NA is located in a rural town, within the The Colnes area of Braintree in the East of England region, and forms part of the Halstead East & Colnes area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year. The median sale price in The Colnes is £410,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £309,875 and £507,500. The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Halstead East & Colnes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,822 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Halstead East & Colnes has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.9% 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.
The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 2NA.
Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) in The Colnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,484,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £499,950 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £375,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 2 | £335,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 16 | £260,000 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £162,250 | £298,000 | £195,500 |
| 2017 | £407,000 | £173,000 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £461,250 | £165,750 | £292,500 | £239,500 |
| 2019 | £405,000 | £177,500 | £285,000 | £243,250 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £166,637 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £499,950 | £171,000 | £297,500 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £484,998 | £217,000 | £340,000 | £272,500 |
| 2023 | £488,248 | £332,500 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £219,500 | £305,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £562,500 | £160,000 | £324,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £230,000 | £410,000 | £321,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £218 | £299 | £270 |
| 2017 | £328 | £270 | £310 | £284 |
| 2018 | £371 | £290 | £293 | £319 |
| 2019 | £333 | £270 | £327 | £292 |
| 2020 | £351 | £240 | £315 | £309 |
| 2021 | £366 | £267 | £355 | £340 |
| 2022 | £373 | £388 | £398 | £324 |
| 2023 | £398 | £338 | £374 | £317 |
| 2024 | £381 | £279 | £432 | £366 |
| 2025 | £373 | £265 | £370 | £376 |
| 2026 | £360 | £427 | £343 | £383 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 2NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 5, Station Road, Colchester, CO6 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Station Road, Colchester, CO6 2ER | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 95, Bourne Brook View, Colchester, CO6 2FJ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 28, Bourne Brook View, Colchester, CO6 2FL | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 18, Bourne Brook View, Colchester, CO6 2FL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the CO6 2NA postcode area, located within Halstead East & Colnes, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. |
Annual council tax rates for Braintree 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 2NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gabrielle Ann Spray
The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023
George Courtauld
The Colnes - Elected 4 May 2023
Priti Patel
Witham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO6 2NA records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around CO6 2NA in The Colnes is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO6 2NA, including Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (Good) and Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 2NA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,822 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Witham covering CO6 2NA is Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gabrielle Ann Spray (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Courtauld (Conservative and Unionist Party).