CO2 7QU is a safe, established residential area located 1.1km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Berechurch ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 7QU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 7QU are sourced from Output Area E00109929 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO2 7QU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO2 7QU.
322
41
£ 44,400 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO2 7QU 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
CO2 7QU has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 7QU. The average age is 41.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO2 7QU has low crime rates — 37 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
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Hamilton Primary School
Kendall Church of England Primary School
Monkwick Junior School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Colchester Royal Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- New Town Foodbank0.6 km
- Premier Bourne's Local0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Beer Tent1.0 km
- Wisienka0.9 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Royal Mortar0.6 km
- Pies & Puds Essex0.8 km
- The Purple Dog0.9 km
- Mat's Kitchen @ The Fat Cat0.9 km
- The Grapes0.2 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
77 nearby- Bourne Mill0.6 km
- Indian Khana1.0 km
- St Stephen's Church Centre0.6 km
- G & G's Kitchen1.0 km
- Bad Owl Coffee0.9 km
- + 72 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Supermarket0.8 km
- East of England Co-op0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Rose Kebab0.9 km
- Indian Khana0.9 km
- New Town Pizza0.9 km
- Noodle Express1.0 km
- Noodle Express1.0 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- YMCA Essex0.7 km
- YMCA Essex0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town0.7 km
- Colchester1.3 km
- Hythe1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Plum Hall0.1 km
- Plum Hall0.1 km
- The Britannia0.1 km
- The Britannia0.2 km
- Napier Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO27QU · Data under Open Government Licence