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CO2 8DE · Colchester · Essex

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for CO2 8DE.

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OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend-0.3%Colchester · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning5 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationHythe (Essex)1.1 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population1,539Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around Colchester

CO2 8DE is in the Colchester local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Hythe (Essex), about 1.1 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median of available sale sample£322,125CO2 postcode district

Latest record: 28 Jul 2026

8 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£298,003Colchester

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change-0.3%Colchester

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £322,125 Use area average: £298,003
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂362d Old Heath Road, Colchester CO2 8DDSmall extension to existing garage including extending hipped roof over extensionAwaiting decision›⌂81 Cavendish Avenue, Colchester CO2 8BSRear and side extensionAwaiting decision›⌂Fieldgate Quay, Haven Road, Colchester CO2 8HTApplication to discharge condition 5 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) to application 251075.Awaiting decision›⌂1 Cottage Drive, Colchester CO2 8DELoft conversion with side dormer and front skylights.Awaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in Colchester.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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Local-life coverage is still growing here.Restaurants, cafés, shops, attractions and other useful places will appear as the open-data directory expands.
LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Old Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 4–110.1 mi
  2. Monkwick Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Ages 2–70.9 mi
  3. Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary · Ages 7–110.9 mi
  4. The Thomas Lord Audley SchoolSecondary · Ages 11–161.0 mi
Immediate neighbourhood1,539 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding CO2 8DE—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 21.8%16–64 · 58.3%65+ · 19.9%
What area does this cover?

Colchester 016F (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime161

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 67Anti-social behaviour · 26Shoplifting · 15
Employment4.0%

Unemployment estimate for Colchester · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Harwich and North Essex.

Local councilColchesterLocal authority for CO2 8DE
Latest general election · 2024Conservative34.4% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Conservative34.4% of votes63.0% turnout
2019Conservative58.6% of votes72.3% turnout
2017Conservative58.5% of votes71.7% turnout
2015Conservative51.0% of votes69.9% turnout
2010Conservative46.9% of votes69.3% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA123.1 miles
Clean air & driving chargesNo local clean-air or driving-charge zone identifiedCheck official rules before travelling.
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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No reliable nearby EV-charger result is available right now.

NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

London Southend Airport

About 22.8 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
Military Corrective Training Center1.7 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. High Woods2.1 mi
  2. Colne Estuary5.1 mi
  3. Blackwater Estuary5.9 mi
From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around CO2 8DE.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around CO2 8DE
EE
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
Three
Indoor: LikelyOutdoor: Likely
O2
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
Vodafone
Indoor: LimitedOutdoor: Likely
UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

Electricity networkVaries by exact addressThe exact distribution network depends on the property address.Check exact network →
BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 28 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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