Postcode Analysis Colchester, East of England

CO2 9NE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CO2 9NE.

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Population

579

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Avg Age

24

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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5/10
workEmployment
8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

CO2 9NE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CO2 9NE is a safe, established residential area located 1.2km from Shrub End in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Shrub End ward and the Colchester constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 24 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CO2 9NE are sourced from Output Area E00110290 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO2 9NE. The average age is 24.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.5%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.5%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CO2 9NE has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences66
Vehicle crime28
Burglary21
Anti-social behaviour8
Other theft8

school Local Schools

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Montgomery Junior School, Colchester

Good345 pupils0.4 km
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester

Outstanding294 pupils0.4 km
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Iceni Academy

Good195 pupils0.6 km
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery

Good169 pupils0.6 km
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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester

Good288 pupils0.8 km
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Paxman Academy

538 pupils1.0 km
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North East Essex Co-operative Academy

Good43 pupils1.2 km
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Gosbecks Primary School

Good299 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Colcheco0.8 km
  • Colcheco0.8 km
  • KCR Candy0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Ancient Briton0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Sherpa Food0.1 km
  • Arclight Bowls Club0.9 km
  • West End Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Colchester Indoor Bowls Club0.9 km
  • Pegasus Club1.0 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Cost Cutter0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • John?s fish bar0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Colchester Town2.4 km
  • Colchester2.8 km
  • Hythe3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Earlswood Way0.0 km
  • Beechwood Close0.1 km
  • Peerswood Road0.3 km
  • Baronswood Way0.4 km
  • Homefield Road0.4 km