Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

CHAPPEL ROAD, CO8 5AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHAPPEL ROAD, CO8 5AX.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-07 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

217

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 53,100 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CO8 5AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CO8 5AX — age 47, 90% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO8 5AX is a safe, established residential area on Chappel Road, 1.4km from Mount Bures in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Rural North ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CO8 5AX are sourced from Output Area E00110038 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO8 5AX. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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CO8 5AX has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chappel & Wakes Colne2.6 km
  • Bures2.6 km
  • Marks Tey7.5 km

Bus Stops

  • The Thatchers Arms0.4 km
  • The Thatchers Arms0.4 km