CO6 2QP
PostcodeA postcode in Colchester 010B, Rural North ward, Colchester.
This report describes the area around CO6 2QP, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CO6 2QP
- 1 crime within 500 mAugust, down 50% on JulyColchester 010B: 25 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chappel and Wakes Colne, 430 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- No property in CO6 2QP listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s least deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Colchester 010BNeighbourhood
- £297,824 average priceFor the whole of Colchester, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmExact point
- 90% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at CO6 2QPRoad 61 dB, rail 45 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CO6 2QP
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School Primary. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 140 m 2 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), November 2022, before the school changed, serious weaknesses |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CO6 2QP
Latest sale at each postcode- £590,000The Street, CO6 2DDJune 2024, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £835,000Colchester Road, CO6 2BXMay 2025, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £505,000Station Road, CO6 2DSApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £865,000Colchester Road, CO6 2DQDecember 2023, detached, established, freehold260 m
- £310,000Colchester Road, CO6 2DEJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold370 m
- £1,000,000Colchester Road, CO6 2BYMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold450 m
- £640,000Spring Gardens Road, CO6 2DPDecember 2025, detached, established, freehold470 m
- £710,000Spring Gardens Road, CO6 2DWFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold490 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CO6 2QP
In a straight lineStations
- Chappel and Wakes Colne5 minutes on foot430 m
The neighbourhood: Colchester 010B
Everything about Colchester 010BThe postcode district: CO6
Everything about CO6Your MP
- Sir Bernard JenkinConservativeMP for Harwich and North Essex
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.