ICENI WAY, CO2 9ED House Prices & Local Information

CO2 9ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Iceni Way, 0.6km from Shrub End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Shrub End ward and the Colchester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 9ED is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CO2 9ED are sourced from Output Area E00110288 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.