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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

CO27EB

Short Wyre Street

CO11PA

Balkerne Close

CO11NF

Church Street

CO11WF

Castle

CO12PQ

Queen Street

CO12RJ

Lincoln Way

CO11AH

Poplar Hall Close

CO19TF

Castle

CO12UW

Rosebery Avenue

CO11AQ

St Peters Street

CO11XX

Cowdray Avenue

CO11WA

Moorside

CO27DG

Vineyard Street

CO11NH

Head Street

CO12RD

Hereford Road

CO11UR

Roman Road

CO27DL

Stanwell Street

CO11RT

Causton Road

CO11HN

West Stockwell Street

CO33JJ

Papillon Road

CO12YE

Ipswich Road

CO11YD

Cowdray Avenue

CO11GP

West Stockwell Street

CO11NP

Castle

CO33PZ

Lexden Road

CO33LJ

Rotary Way

CO11RE

North Station Road

CO33HH

Crouch Street

CO11RB

North Station Road

CO11UG

High Street

CO19SW

Castle

CO28GJ

Moorside

CO11PW

High Street

CO11UN

Castle Road

CO11HA

Northgate Street

CO11WR

High Street

CO11RJ

Causton Road

CO11QS

Middleborough

CO11YA

Cowdray Avenue

CO11GX

Northgate Street

CO11JJ

Sir Isaacs Walk

CO33YB

Moorside

CO28FT

Moorside

CO11UP

Roman Road

CO27EE

St Botolphs Church Walk

CO33LD

Sheepen Place

CO11DF

Castle

CO12YL

Guildford Road

CO11YE

John Ball Walk

CO33WG

Balkerne Hill

CO33AA

Balkerne Gardens

CO19SZ

Castle

CO11TN

Museum Street

CO11UU

Colne Bank Avenue

CO11BG

North Station Road

CO33JE

Rawstorn Road

CO12RT

Guildford Road

CO27AN

St Johns Street

CO11SB

North Station Road

CO19SF

Castle

CO12SD

Wakefield Close

CO11EJ

Nunns Road

CO12YR

Bury Close

CO12QU

Hillsleigh Mews

CO27DU

St Botolphs Street

CO27AD

St Johns Street

CO11UD

High Street

CO11AA

Williams Walk

CO12QG

Fennings Chase

CO33PY

Lexden Road

CO11BE

Museum Street

CO11JH

High Street

CO12RA

Guildford Road

CO12QW

East Hill

CO12PS

Eaglegate

CO12UT

Brook Street

CO11WD

St Peters Court

CO11BQ

St Peters Street

CO11JT

Pelhams Lane

CO19SA

Castle

CO19SS

Castle

CO12TP

East Street

CO11RX

Albert Street

CO11ZH

Moorside

CO11ZY

Claremont Heights

CO12PG

Queen Street

CO33GT

Sheepen Road Retail Park

CO12WA

Brook Street

CO11HU

Arclight Way

CO33PT

Lexden Road

CO12QL

East Hill

CO11ZR

Wycliffe Grove

CO11UE

High Street

CO11EZ

Northgate Street

CO11RL

Market Close

CO11EE

St Peters Street

CO12YB

Ely Gardens

CO33PN

Lexden Road

CO11ZA

Sir Isaac's Walk

CO12RF

York Place

Data Sources

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