CO2 8XP area guide
Who lives in CO2 8XP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Monkwick
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,221 (2024)
CO2 8XPColchester
What CO2 8XP is like
CO2 8XP 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 1,221 people. 72.7% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CO2 8XP compares
Headline figures for CO2 8XP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CO2 8XP differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CO2 8XP FAQs
01Is CO2 8XP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CO2 8XP?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is CO2 8XP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CO2 8XP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CO2 8XP?The local authority for CO2 8XP is Colchester.
The local authority for CO2 8XP is Colchester.
06How well connected is CO2 8XP?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.