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CO6 2SA

The Colnes

Braintree

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

Overview

Postcode CO6 2SA 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 2.6 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
53.1%
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

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2SA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,157.3 per km²

Demographics

British
344
96.63%
Other White
5
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.84%
Chinese
1
0.28%
Caribbean
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Other social rented
61
41.5%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Social rents from council
17
11.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEarls Colne Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryColne Engaine Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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.