Postcode · Colchester

CO2 8EG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Old Heath & Rowhedge
Council: Colchester
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,539 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO2 8EG is like

CO2 8EG is a postcode in the Old Heath & Rowhedge area of Colchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,539 people. 54.8% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 30.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 8EG compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 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

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,414

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO2 8EG differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CO2 8EG FAQs

Is CO2 8EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 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 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CO2 8EG?

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.

Is CO2 8EG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO2 8EG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO2 8EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 54.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.6%).

Which council covers CO2 8EG?

The local authority for CO2 8EG is Colchester.

CO2 8EG comes under Colchester in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO2 8EG?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wivenhoe Rail Station, 1.2 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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