CO2 8QZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Berechurch in Berechurch. Administratively it sits within Berechurch ward and the Colchester constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 8QZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CO2 8QZ are sourced from Output Area E00109914 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CO2 8QZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO2 8QZ.
267
38
£ 44,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO2 8QZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO2 8QZ has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 8QZ. The average age is 37.7. 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 8QZ is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School
Monkwick Junior School
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Cherry Tree Academy
Old Heath Community Primary School
St. George's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Abbots Activity Centre0.7 km
- COFFEEHOG0.8 km
- Caffe Mero0.4 km
- Soleil0.5 km
- The Mogul0.8 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Hollies Bakery0.4 km
- Kishor Convenience Store0.8 km
- Harris Way Express0.8 km
- Rangers Service Station0.6 km
- McColl's0.5 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Slimming World Franchise0.9 km
- The Silver Oyster0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- City Pizza and Burger0.5 km
- China House0.8 km
- Dilan Kebab & Burger House0.4 km
- Fish 'N' Chick'N0.5 km
- Momosh food to go0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidi0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Colchester Town2.2 km
- Hythe2.4 km
- Colchester2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Buckley Place0.0 km
- Buckley Place0.1 km
- Monkwick Avenue0.1 km
- Monkwick Avenue0.1 km
- Monkwick Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CO28QZ · Data under Open Government Licence