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CO6 2NJ

The Colnes

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2NJ 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 3.0 miles away. There are 1 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
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 216 ft away from CO6 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2NJ 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
347
Population density
789.2 per km²

Demographics

British
340
97.98%
Other
3
0.86%
Irish
3
0.86%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
51.91%
Owns outright
37
28.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

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.