Postcode · Colchester

CO2 7PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Monkwick
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,253 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO2 7PP is like

CO2 7PP is a postcode in the Monkwick area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,253 people. 52.3% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,031

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO2 7PP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO2 7PP FAQs

Is CO2 7PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 7PP?

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 7PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO2 7PP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CO2 7PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 52.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).

Which council covers CO2 7PP?

The local authority for CO2 7PP is Colchester.

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

How well connected is CO2 7PP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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 Town Rail Station, 0.9 miles 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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