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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

CO12SD

Wakefield Close

CO12UD

East Bay

CO19SX

Castle

CO33DY

Henry Laver Court

CO33LL

Sheepen Road

CO45YD

Castle

CO11HE

West Stockwell Street

CO11LN

Short Wyre Street

CO12TH

Old Coach Road

CO19SH

Castle

CO11HQ

St Runwald Street

CO11TD

High Street

CO12GD

St. James' Rise

CO12GP

Belgrave Place

CO12QL

East Hill

CO12UP

Rosebery Avenue

CO33JR

Popes Lane

CO11ED

St Peters Street

CO11FA

Castle Bailey

CO11GQ

East Stockwell Street

CO11PN

High Street

CO11QS

Middleborough

CO11UL

Roman Road

CO28LJ

Castle

CO11DZ

North Hill

CO11GY

Arclight Way

CO11QD

Meander Mews

CO27AT

Chapel Street North

CO33JE

Rawstorn Road

CO33LD

Sheepen Place

CO11BX

Bloyes Mews

CO11DF

Castle

CO11EL

Shortcut Road

CO11HU

Arclight Way

CO11QX

Middleborough

CO11SB

North Station Road

CO11WF

Castle

CO12SA

Inverness Close

CO12SB

Leicester Close

CO27AR

St Johns Avenue

CO33DD

St Marys Fields

CO11AT

Catchpool Road

CO11AZ

Long Wyre Street

CO11DQ

High Street

CO11HP

Stockwell

CO11HZ

Bank Passage

CO11UW

Castle Road

CO11XJ

Culver Walk

CO12RW

East Hill

CO12TN

Fenwick Drive

CO33AA

Balkerne Gardens

CO77RL

Moorside

CO19ZZ

Castle

CO28JQ

Moorside

CO33FQ

Essex Street

Data Sources

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