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CO2 8 area guide

Who lives in CO2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
24,414 (2024)
At a glance

What CO2 8 is like

The CO2 8 postcode sector in Colchester covers 310 live postcodes and is home to about 24,414 people in 9,770 households. 51.7% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO2 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO2 8 compares

Headline figures for CO2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 153 sales in CO2 8, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CO2 8.

Household incomeMore
£52,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    17.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO2 8 FAQs

01
Is CO2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CO2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in CO2 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 153 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO2 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.2% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.4%).
05
Which council covers CO2 8?

The local authority for CO2 8 is Colchester.

CO2 8 comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) Rail Station, 1.1 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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