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 |
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North Hill
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Balkerne Gardens
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Claremont Heights
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Head Street
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Lexden Road
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Sheepen Place
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High Street
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Shewell Walk
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Cowdray Avenue
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North Hill
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Rosebery Avenue
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High Street
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Cowdray Avenue
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Maidenburgh Street
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Castle Bailey
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Smythies Avenue
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Chapel Street North
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Stockwell
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St Helens Lane
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High Street
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Victoria Chase
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Causton Road
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Rowan Place
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Norwich Close
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St Marys Fields
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Culver Street East
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East Street
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West Stockwell Street
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Crouch Street
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Lincoln Way
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Castle Road
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Arclight Way
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The Dell
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Meander Mews
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St Johns Street
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Essex Street
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Castle
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Trinity Street
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West Stockwell Street
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Orchard Road
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Culver Street West
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Colne Bank Avenue
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Castle
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Priory Walk
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Ipswich Road
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Belle Vue Road
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Moorside
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St Botolphs Street
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Moorside
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St Albans Road
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Grays Cottages
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Riverside Place
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Short Wyre Street
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Castle
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Priory Street
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.