OAKAPPLE CLOSE, CO2 9FS House Prices & Local Information

CO2 9FS is a safe, established residential area on Oakapple Close in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Shrub End ward and the Colchester constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CO2 9FS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of just 27, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 82% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £245k.

Census 2021 statistics for CO2 9FS are sourced from Output Area E00110301 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.