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Shrub End

12,438 people · median £292,000 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
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£292k
median price
+36.5%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£292k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+36.5%
5-year change
£277k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
86.4%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +36.5%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
In Colchester:
7th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shrub End is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 12,438. The median property price stands at £292,000, with terraced homes at £276,500, flats at £183,302, detached properties at £425,000 and semi-detached homes at £331,250. Prices have risen 36.5 percent over five years.

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About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Shrub End. The area has low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter, with no flood risk. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.6 percent superfast availability. Residents have a median age of 32.8 years; 46.7 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood contains one conservation area and four listed buildings. Colchester City Council, which operates under no overall control, administers the area with a band D council tax of £2,240.94.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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