CO2 8LL is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Berechurch in Berechurch. Administratively it sits within Berechurch ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 8LL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 8LL are sourced from Output Area E00109923 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO2 8LL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO2 8LL.
570
32
£ 44,400 /yr
46%
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
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in CO2 8LL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 8LL. The average age is 31.6. 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 & 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)
Crime around CO2 8LL is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cherry Tree Academy
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Monkwick Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- McColl's0.3 km
- McColl's0.3 km
- Hollies Bakery0.3 km
- Kishor Convenience Store0.1 km
- Harris Way Express0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Silver Oyster1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Mogul0.2 km
- Caffe Mero0.4 km
- COFFEEHOG0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- China House0.1 km
- Dilan Kebab & Burger House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town2.9 km
- Hythe3.1 km
- Colchester3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Wethersfield Rd0.1 km
- Wethersfield Road0.1 km
- Bardfield Road0.1 km
- Bardfield Road0.1 km
- Lethe Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO28LL · Data under Open Government Licence