Postcode · Colchester

CO6 2EU area guide

Who lives in CO6 2EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halstead East & Colnes
Council: Braintree
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,856 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO6 2EU is like

CO6 2EU is a postcode in the Halstead East & Colnes area of Braintree. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,856 people. 81% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CO6 2 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO6 2EU compares

Headline figures for CO6 2EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 75 sales in CO6 2, +13% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,387

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO6 2EU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CO6 2 is up 13% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CO6 2EU FAQs

Is CO6 2EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CO6 2EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in CO6 2 sold for a median of £435,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +13% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO6 2EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO6 2EU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CO6 2EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).

Which council covers CO6 2EU?

The local authority for CO6 2EU is Braintree.

CO6 2EU comes under Braintree in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO6 2EU?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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