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CO6 2PS

The Colnes

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2PS is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.0 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
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 85 ft away from CO6 2PS.

Flood risk

Medium

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2PS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chappel and Wakes Colne located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
132
Population density
25.7 per km²

Demographics

British
127
96.21%
Irish
3
2.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.76%
Other White
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Housing

Owns outright
26
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
15
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
7.41%
Other social rented
2
3.7%
Total households: 54

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryChappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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