CO2 7NL is a safe, established residential area on Ypres Road, 1.4km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Berechurch ward and the Colchester constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 7NL are sourced from Output Area E00109930 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YPRES ROAD, CO2 7NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YPRES ROAD, CO2 7NL.
379
45
£ 44,400 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 68% owner-occupation and average age 45, CO2 7NL has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 7NL. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO2 7NL has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St. George's School
St John's Green Primary School
Hamilton Primary School
Monkwick Junior School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- New Town Foodbank0.9 km
- Premier Bourne's Local1.0 km
- Krishna Newsagents0.9 km
- Stop n Go Convenience Store0.9 km
- Britannia Service Station0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Bourne Mill0.8 km
- St Stephen's Church Centre0.9 km
- Lancer House0.9 km
- Radish0.9 km
- The Britannia Gurkha Restaurant and Bar0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Pies & Puds Essex1.0 km
- The Grapes0.5 km
- Highways Social Club0.9 km
- The Officers Club1.0 km
- Mat's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Chicken Variety0.9 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.9 km
- Momosh food to go0.9 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.4 km
- City Pizza and Burger0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town1.1 km
- Colchester1.6 km
- Hythe2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Mary Avenue0.1 km
- Ypres Road0.2 km
- Queen Mary Avenue0.2 km
- Ypres Road0.2 km
- The Britannia0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO27NL · Data under Open Government Licence