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Central Colchester

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About

Central Colchester is defined by its historic core, with Roman and medieval foundations shaping its layout. The area centres on the High Street and its immediate surrounding lanes, containing a mix of retail, civic buildings, and residential properties. St Botolph's Priory, a notable Norman ruin, stands at its southern edge. The Castle Park provides green space bordering this central zone, with the castle itself a dominant landmark overlooking the town.

The area functions as the primary commercial and administrative hub for the town. Key thoroughfares like Head Street and Queen Street connect to the High Street, facilitating pedestrian and vehicle movement. The Mercury Theatre and Firstsite gallery are located within this central district, alongside the Town Hall and public library. This creates a concentrated area of civic and cultural activity amidst the everyday business of the town centre.

Area overview

On average Central Colchester has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Colchester Population
11,314
Population density
3,224.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.34(+266%)
Shoplifting
36.59(+435%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.17(+178%)
Public order
22.36(+337%)
Other theft
19.62(+259%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,757
68.57%
Other White
1,347
11.91%
African
309
2.73%
Indian
288
2.55%
Other Asian
238
2.1%
Total population: 11,312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,846
40.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,592
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,266
13.35%
No qualifications
1,260
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 9,483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,200
39.6%
Owns outright
1,305
23.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,245
22.41%
Other social rented
405
7.29%
Social rents from council
211
3.8%
Total households: 5,555

Property prices in Central Colchester

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Central Colchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Colchester in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Colchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached29£325,000
Terraced65£290,000
Detached11£362,000
Flats86£170,000

10 years median price trend in Central Colchester

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Colchester.

All postcodes in Central Colchester

CO11TP

George Street

CO12QZ

East Hill

CO12XJ

Moorside

CO19SB

Castle

CO11GD

Pavilion View

CO12UG

East Bay

CO11SR

East Stockwell Street

CO77EZ

Keelars Lane

CO11PJ

High Street

CO11RD

Riverside Walk

CO33PJ

Lexden Road

CO12RS

Durham Square

CO12QY

East Hill

CO12RZ

Guildford Road

CO11QP

Greens Yard

CO11LQ

St Peters Street

CO12RH

Worcester Road

CO19TH

Castle

CO40ZN

Moorside

CO19SJ

Castle

CO11QJ

River Bank Walk

CO19SX

Castle

CO11BT

Castle

CO11UL

Roman Road

CO12GQ

Harold Collins Place

CO11SP

High Street

CO11ED

St Peters Street

CO27AL

St John's Street

CO11QR

North Hill

CO33LY

Manor Road

CO11NQ

Ozalid Road

CO12ZD

Grosvenor Place

CO12TZ

East Street

CO11ST

East Stockwell Street

CO11WW

Victoria Chase

CO11PN

High Street

CO27DE

Whitewell Road

CO11YF

Ball Alley

CO11RQ

North Station Road

CO33AB

James Wicks Court

CO33FF

St Marys Fields

CO19SU

Castle

CO11XY

Kings Head Court

CO12PX

Priory Street

CO11JX

Trevor Bailey Drive

CO12UF

East Bay

CO11LX

Lion Walk

CO11TG

Middleborough

CO11XP

Serpentine Walk

CO33PR

Oaks Drive

CO11DX

Red Lion Yard

CO11RH

North Station Road

CO11XT

Cowdray Avenue

CO19ST

Castle

CO11NU

Headgate

CO12TS

East Street

CO33FG

Balkerne Hill

CO11GJ

East Stockwell Street

CO11RY

Mercers Way

CO27AR

St Johns Avenue

CO12QB

Priory Street

CO11WQ

Castle

CO11RA

Middleborough

CO19TN

Castle

CO27HB

Abbeygate Street

CO11HQ

St Runwald Street

CO12PZ

St Julian Grove

CO11UT

Cowdray Avenue

CO11SS

East Stockwell Street

CO11HW

Northgate Street

CO12TQ

East Street

CO33XL

Balkerne Hill

CO11QG

Pill Box Walk

CO11ZS

Chiltern Close

CO19SQ

Castle

CO11QW

High Street

CO11SQ

St Pauls Road

CO33DQ

Henry Laver Court

CO11BX

Mason Road

CO33DY

Henry Laver Court

CO11HD

Walters Yard

CO11EH

North Hill

CO12TN

Fenwick Drive

CO11ZU

Claremont Heights

CO11ZP

Essex Hall Road

CO33PS

Oaks Drive

CO33NA

Hospital Lane

CO11ES

Middle Mill

CO19SL

Castle

CO11HJ

Castle

CO11XW

Jarmin Road

CO12PF

St Augustine Mews

CO11NN

Culver Street West

CO12QX

East Hill

CO11NZ

Balkerne Close

CO12UY

Brook Street

CO33PW

Lexden Road

CO12RB

Guildford Road

CO11LF

Culver Street East

CO33LE

Sheepen Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.