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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 237 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
237
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
121.09(+289%)
Shoplifting
38.98(+448%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.5(+216%)
Public order
23.07(+344%)
Other theft
20.06(+261%)
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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central Colchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached10£346,000
Flats80£171,250
Semi-Detached22£322,500
Terraced60£290,000

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

CO11UE

High Street

CO11UN

Castle Road

CO11XP

Serpentine Walk

CO11ZT

Moorside

CO12UY

Brook Street

CO12XJ

Moorside

CO19SE

Castle

CO33EZ

Crouch Street

CO11HS

West Stockwell Street

CO11RY

Mercers Way

CO11TY

St Helens Lane

CO11XN

Catchpool Road

CO12TP

East Street

CO19TG

Castle

CO33JQ

St Albans Road

CO40ZN

Moorside

CO11DG

High Street

CO11WJ

Victoria Chase

CO12UU

Brook Street

CO27NN

St John's Street

CO11SA

Margaret Road

CO11TH

High Street

CO12QY

East Hill

CO33PY

Lexden Road

CO11EN

St Peters Street

CO11JH

High Street

CO11LY

Henry Swan Way

CO11RT

Causton Road

CO11SZ

High Street

CO11TJ

High Street

CO11UX

North Station Road

CO11XZ

Cowdray Avenue

CO12PH

Queen Street

CO12PJ

Queen Street

CO33AE

St Marys Fields

CO12PY

Priory Street

CO11BQ

St Peters Street

CO11JX

Trevor Bailey Drive

CO11XL

Middle Mill Road

CO12GE

East Hill

CO19SS

Castle

CO11DS

St Runwalds Street

CO11FQ

West Stockwell Street

CO11RH

North Station Road

CO11YF

Ball Alley

CO11YN

Colne View Retail Park

CO12TT

Rouse Way

CO12YU

Bristol Road

CO27EE

St Botolphs Church Walk

CO33XL

Balkerne Hill

CO11AQ

St Peters Street

CO11BY

St Peters Street

CO11DN

High Street

CO11FB

Barcro Square

CO11JG

Culver Street West

CO11TG

Middleborough

CO12QT

East Street

CO12US

Smythies Avenue

CO27DL

Stanwell Street

CO27DP

Osborne Street

CO33EJ

Francis Kellerman Walk

CO33YB

Moorside

CO11JN

Trinity Street

CO12RG

Lichfield Close

CO12YR

Bury Close

CO27AD

St Johns Street

CO33FG

Balkerne Hill

CO11EJ

Nunns Road

CO11JW

High Street

CO12YT

Carlisle Close

CO19SW

Castle

CO33AB

James Wicks Court

CO11HL

St Peters Street

CO12PG

Queen Street

CO12QW

East Hill

CO12RF

York Place

CO12ZF

Moorside Business Park

CO33LZ

Manor Gardens

CO11HF

St Runwald Street

CO11LS

Eld Lane

CO11NH

Head Street

CO11PG

High Street

CO11SQ

St Pauls Road

CO12QU

Hillsleigh Mews

CO12XT

Nicholsons Grove

CO33LF

Sheepen Road

CO11LQ

St Peters Street

CO11TW

Ryegate Road

CO12RD

Hereford Road

CO12TJ

Moorside

CO33JG

Papillon Road

CO33PW

Lexden Road

CO11HJ

Castle

CO11JZ

St Nicholas Passage

CO11UA

Taylor Court

CO12QZ

East Hill

CO33LX

Manor Road

CO11EA

Parkside Quarter

CO11HG

Kane Mews

CO11QY

Moorside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.