CO2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO2 district covers Shrub End, Berechurch, Old Heath & Rowhedge. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CO2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CO2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 80 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CO2
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · CO2 0LZ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
- Cherry Tree Academy · CO2 0BG · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Gosbecks Primary School · CO2 9DG · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 41% in England
- King's Ford Infant School and Nursery · CO2 9AZ · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Kings Ford Academy · CO2 9AZ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CO2 0DS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Monkwick Infant and Nursery School · CO2 8NN · Standards maintained (2025)
- Monkwick Junior School · CO2 8NN · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- Montgomery Primary School, Colchester · CO2 9QG · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 43% in England
- Old Heath Community Primary School · CO2 8DD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 44% in England
- St John's Green Primary School · CO2 7HE · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester · CO2 9RA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in CO2
- Paxman Academy · CO2 9DB · Good (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- The Thomas Lord Audley School · CO2 8NJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 26% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO2
- Colchester Montessori Day Nursery · CO2 8WJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddi Caru Nursery · CO2 8JB · Good (Ofsted)
- St Johns Green Playgroup · CO2 7HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Caterpillars Pre-School · CO2 0LZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Layer Preschool · CO2 0JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Butterfly Blue Day Nursery · CO2 7FJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Kidz fun Early years · CO2 7DP
GP surgeries in CO2
- Abbey Field Medical Centre · CO2 7UW
- Creffield Medical Group · CO2 7GH
Neighbourhoods in CO2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrub End | 23% | £310k | High | 6 min |
| Monkwick | 22% | £290k | Average | 9 min |
| Old Heath & Rowhedge | 18% | £305k | Average | 12 min |
| New Town & Hythe | 12% | £240k | High | 8 min |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | 10% | £450k | Very low | 16 min |
| Abbey Field | 9% | £318k | High | 8 min |
| Central Colchester | 3% | £225k | Very high | 8 min |
| Greenstead | 3% | £235k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the CO2 postcode?
CO2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Shrub End, Berechurch, Old Heath & Rowhedge, with 944 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO2?
The typical home price across CO2's neighbourhoods is £305k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO2?
13 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CO2 postcode.
How long is the commute from CO2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 80 minutes.