House prices in Shrub End

Over the last six months, 14 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Shrub End. Half sold for more than £347,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £132,500 and the dearest £545,000.

All 14 sales

Businesses in Shrub End

All 154 businesses in Shrub End

Planning applications in Shrub End

Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.3 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 6 Pond Chase, Colchester

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed garage conversion and loft conversion

6 Pond Chase, Colchester CO3 4RD

All planning in Shrub End

Roadworks and road closures in Shrub End

RoadworksOn until 30 Oct0.3 miles

Temporary lights on Shrub End Road (Anglian Water)

28 Oct to 30 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Shrub End Road, Colchester

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Shrub End

UnleadedCheapest 169.9p at BP Rangers Service Station, 1.6 miles · most around 171.9p · dearest 171.9p · 4 stations
DieselCheapest 195.9p at BP Rangers Service Station, 1.6 miles · most around 197.4p · dearest 199.9p · 4 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 5 stations near Shrub End, cheapest first

Schools in Shrub End

Paxman Academy Secondary · 873 pupils · 0.1 miles Good (2024)
Kings Ford Academy Primary · 152 pupils · 0.2 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Primary · 154 pupils · 0.2 miles Good in every area (2024)
North East Essex Co-operative Academy Alternative provision · 105 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2024)
Gosbecks Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Prettygate Infant School Primary · 172 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2022)
Prettygate Junior School Primary · 250 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester Primary · 228 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)

All 8 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Shrub End

The Allergy-Immunology Doctor GP surgery · 0.25 miles Not inspected yet
Lychgate House Care home · 0.3 miles Good (2026)
Hilton House Care home · 0.3 miles Good (2020)
Essex Care Consortium - Plume Avenue Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2019)
Layer Road Partnership Dentist · 0.45 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Care Givers Limited Care home · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet
Millwrights Care home · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet

All 10 health and care services

Charities in Shrub End

Centre Preschool (Colchester) Cio Preschool run by trustees £138k a year · Straight Road · 0.55 miles
Plume Avenue, Colchester, United Reformed Church Charity Providing regular public worship for all. Promoting and teaching the Christian faith to all ages. Giving pastoral care and support to… £114k a year · Plume Avenue United Reformed Church · 0.45 miles
Tadpoles Pre-School Learning Alliance Provision of Early Years child care and education as a PreschoolAdopted PLA 2011 constitution at AGM September 2011 £73k a year · Layer Road · 0.45 miles
Lifehouse Ministries Church and community projects, including church worship services, conferences, children and young people's activities and grant-giving to… £45k a year · King Harold Road · 0.45 miles
Straight Road Community Centre Limited Letting to local groups for leisure activities.Adult Education.Fund raising activities. £33k a year · Straight Road · 0.55 miles

All 15 charities

Crime in Shrub End

74 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Shrub End in August 2026. The most common were violence (36), criminal damage (10), anti-social behaviour (9).

Crime by type

Shrub End ranks 7th of 28 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 104.6 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Shrub End

What’s changing in Shrub End