Postcode CO6 2SW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Halstead East & Colnes has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,647 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Halstead East & Colnes has a low crime rate, with approximately 38 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Halstead East & Colnes is £59,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO6 2SW.
Halstead East & Colnes near CO6 2SW 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 2.7 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO6 2SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 23, Nonancourt Way, Colchester, CO6 2SW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Broomfield Gardens, Colchester, CO6 2SS | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 6, Massingham Drive, Colchester, CO6 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 8, Massingham Drive, Colchester, CO6 2ST | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 34, Thomas Bell Road, Colchester, CO6 2PF | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the CO6 2SW postcode area, located within Halstead East & Colnes, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2012. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO6 2SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East of England CO-OP | 37 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PA | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
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 2SW, 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 2SW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO6 2SW in The Colnes is £410,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO6 2SW, including Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO6 2SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,647 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 2SW 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).