Postcode · Colchester

CO2 7EE area guide

Who lives in CO2 7EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Colchester
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,289 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO2 7EE is like

CO2 7EE is a postcode in the Central Colchester area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,289 people. 27.7% of households own their home, 65.9% rent privately and 6.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CO2 7 sold for a median of £250,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO2 7EE compares

Headline figures for CO2 7EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 126.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,250

Median over 150 sales in CO2 7, −4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO2 7EE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
126.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CO2 7EE FAQs

Is CO2 7EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 126.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CO2 7EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,250.

Homes in CO2 7 sold for a median of £250,250 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO2 7EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 126.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO2 7EE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CO2 7EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.3% of residents. 27.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.8%).

Which council covers CO2 7EE?

The local authority for CO2 7EE is Colchester.

CO2 7EE comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO2 7EE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colchester City Rail Station, 94 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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