CO2 7EW is a mixed residential area on Fairfax Road, 0.7km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within New Town and Christ Church ward and the Colchester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO2 7EW offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, down 5.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 7EW are sourced from Output Area E00110146 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAIRFAX ROAD, CO2 7EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRFAX ROAD, CO2 7EW.
377
34
£ 43,900 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO2 7EW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CO2 7EW spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 7EW. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 192,500
27 sales · Mean £ 198,703
Semi-Detached
£ 227,000
1 sales · Mean £ 227,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO2 7EW is moderate at 77 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 John's Green Primary School
St. George's School
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
St James' Church of England Primary School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Hamilton Primary School
Kendall Church of England Primary School
North Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
77 nearby- East Hill Superstore0.8 km
- New Town Foodbank0.7 km
- Premier Bourne's Local0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Beer Tent0.8 km
- + 72 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- The Royal Mortar0.7 km
- Centurion0.9 km
- Pies & Puds Essex0.5 km
- The Camulodunum0.8 km
- The Purple Dog0.6 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
153 nearby- Bourne Mill0.9 km
- Indian Khana0.8 km
- St Stephen's Church Centre0.7 km
- 3amigos0.8 km
- G & G's Kitchen0.9 km
- + 148 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Supermarket0.6 km
- East of England Co-op0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Rose Kebab0.7 km
- Indian Khana0.7 km
- New Town Pizza0.7 km
- Noodle Express0.8 km
- Noodle Express0.8 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Blue Ivy Hotel0.9 km
- North Hill Hotel1.0 km
- YMCA Essex0.3 km
- The Red Lion Hotel0.7 km
- George Hotel0.7 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town0.3 km
- Colchester0.8 km
- Hythe1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Napier Road0.1 km
- Town Railway Station0.2 km
- Military Road0.2 km
- Military Road0.2 km
- Town Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO27EW · Data under Open Government Licence