CO2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CO2 postcode district in Colchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£298,257

Colchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
37

Median £276,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,166

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CO2

The average home across Colchester is worth about £298,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 37 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CO2 is £276,000, and prices have fallen 0.5% over the last year.

Of 375 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CO2, band C is the most common, and 14.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,166 crimes around the centre of CO2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (530).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CO2 in Colchester, including Monkwick Junior School.

The district covers the Berechurch, Castle, Greenstead, Marks Tey and Layer ward areas.

Energy ratings in CO2
A
0 · 0%
B
53 · 14.1%
C
266 · 70.9%
D
55 · 14.7%
E
1 · 0.3%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 375 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CO2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£298,257
Detached
£502,837
Semi-detached
£331,761
Terraced
£265,574
Flat
£162,669

Prices changed -0.5% over the last year in Colchester.

Busiest streets for sales in CO2
JOHN MACE ROAD
3 sales · median £138,000
BERECHURCH ROAD
2 sales · median £185,000
FINGRINGHOE ROAD
2 sales · median £298,000
CROMWELL ROAD
1 sales · median £207,500
BRISBANE WAY
1 sales · median £275,000
SIENA MEWS
1 sales · median £134,000
ROWHEDGE ROAD
1 sales · median £515,000
WEST STREET
1 sales · median £240,000
ALBANY GARDENS
1 sales · median £146,000
FOUNDATION WAY
1 sales · median £412,500
CLERKE CHASE
1 sales · median £300,000
LETHE GROVE
1 sales · median £250,000
Recorded crime in CO2
Violence and sexual offences530
Shoplifting108
Anti-social behaviour99
Public order81
Vehicle crime76
Other theft73
Criminal damage and arson63
Burglary34
Drugs32

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CO2

Primary

  • Monkwick Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterGood · 0.6 mi
  • King's Ford Infant School and NurseryNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Kings Ford AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Paxman AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
  • Colchester Prep & High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolInadequate · 1.2 mi
  • Philip Morant School and CollegeGood · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by CO2

Berechurch · Castle · Greenstead · Marks Tey and Layer · New Town and Christ Church · Old Heath and The Hythe · Shrub End · Stanway

Common questions about CO2

What is the average house price in CO2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Colchester at £298,257 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CO2 district have a median price of £276,000.

How much does each property type cost in CO2?

Detached £502,837, semi-detached £331,761, terraced £265,574, flats £162,669, based on the UK House Price Index for Colchester.

Is CO2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,166 crimes near the centre of CO2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 530 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CO2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 375 certificates from CO2, with 14.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CO2?

3 schools within a mile of the CO2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Thomas Lord Audley School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CO2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.