On average Central Colchester has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. There are 4 schools in Central Colchester: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Central Colchester is home to around 11,314 people, with a population density of about 3,224.6 per km².
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Central Colchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £351 |
| Terraced | 58 | £281,250 | £353 |
| Flats | 92 | £165,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £160,000 | £238,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £156,000 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2019 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £277,500 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £152,000 | £260,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £372,500 | £171,000 | £310,000 | £259,500 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £198,500 | £337,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £430,000 | £164,500 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £172,801 | £305,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £362,000 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £170,000 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £267 | £273 | £269 |
| 2017 | £321 | £262 | £277 | £292 |
| 2018 | £302 | £275 | £290 | £284 |
| 2019 | £333 | £257 | £283 | £302 |
| 2020 | £311 | £250 | £284 | £288 |
| 2021 | £307 | £274 | £312 | £309 |
| 2022 | £372 | £296 | £354 | £336 |
| 2023 | £386 | £273 | £360 | £324 |
| 2024 | £353 | £265 | £367 | £335 |
| 2025 | £346 | £262 | £349 | £345 |
| 2026 | £318 | £264 | £352 | £356 |
Central Colchester records about 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Central Colchester is £225,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Central Colchester has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Central Colchester scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Colchester sits around rank 12,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Central Colchester is around £57,917 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.