OLD HEATH ROAD, CO2 8DB House Prices & Local Information

CO2 8DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Heath Road, 0.6km from Middlewick in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Old Heath and The Hythe ward and the Colchester constituency.

For families considering a move, CO2 8DB represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 41 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £138k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CO2 8DB are sourced from Output Area E00110057 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.