Living in CO2, Colchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CO2 in Colchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Colchester: £298,003, down 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CO2
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central CO2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £280,000 and a range from £138,500 to £430,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 TROWEL PLACE, CO2 9FZ | terraced | £325,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| FLAT 8 ANCHOR HOUSE BERECHURCH ROAD, CO2 9PU | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| FLAT 3 ANCHOR HOUSE BERECHURCH ROAD, CO2 9PU | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 14 FOUNDATION WAY, CO2 9FY | detached | £412,500 | 2026-05-07 |
| FLAT 19 ANCHOR HOUSE BERECHURCH ROAD, CO2 9PU | flat-maisonette | £197,500 | 2026-05-01 |
| 6 JAMES PARNELL DRIVE, CO2 8WR | semi-detached | £365,000 | 2026-05-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
40 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| St. George's School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Paxman Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
29 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Colchester Prep & High School, St Mary's School for Girls.
All 2 fee-paying schools near CO2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Caring, leisure and other service | 16.4% |
| Professional occupations | 14.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 10.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
188 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CO2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Colchester's figures.
Common questions about CO2
What is the average house price in CO2?
The average sold price in Colchester is £298,003 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CO2?
Prices in Colchester are down 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CO2?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central CO2 in the last 2 years is £280,000, ranging from £138,500 to £430,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CO2?
40 schools sit within 3 miles of central CO2, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CO2?
188 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CO2 at risk of flooding?
Central CO2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CO2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £280,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 188 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CO2 safe?
188 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CO2 or CO1, CO2 or CO3, CO2 or CO4.
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