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About

Monkwick is a residential suburb situated to the south of Colchester town centre. The area is characterised by housing estates primarily built in the mid-20th century, featuring a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced homes. Its layout includes several local shops and services catering to daily needs, with green spaces like Monkwick Green providing recreational areas.

The neighbourhood is bordered by the A133 to the north and areas of open farmland to the south, giving it a somewhat peripheral feel. A specific local landmark is the former Monkwick Army Camp, with some of its original structures still integrated into the community's fabric. Regular bus services connect residents to the town centre and the main railway station.

Area overview

On average Monkwick has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monkwick is £55,031 per year. There are 3 schools in Monkwick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Monkwick is home to around 10,502 people, with a population density of about 2,122.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Monkwick Population
10,502
Population density
2,122.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.85(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.71(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+18%)
Public order
6.86(+34%)
Other theft
5.62(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,646
82.35%
Other White
508
4.84%
African
361
3.44%
Other Asian
218
2.08%
Other
114
1.09%
Total population: 10,499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,991
24.51%
No qualifications
1,650
20.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,465
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,348
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,010
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 8,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,471
35.41%
Owns outright
1,049
25.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
666
16.03%
Social rents from council
563
13.55%
Other social rented
308
7.41%
Total households: 4,154

Property prices in Monkwick

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £321K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Monkwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£327,500£343
Semi-Detached45£305,000£318
Terraced41£280,000£336
Flats16£148,750£261

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£127,000£240,000£208,000
2017£285,000£145,500£240,000£215,000
2018£280,000£147,000£242,500£230,000
2019£296,000£143,750£251,500£225,000
2020£300,750£145,000£260,000£225,000
2021£320,000£154,000£251,500£235,500
2022£360,000£165,000£286,500£280,000
2023£350,000£178,000£302,500£267,500
2024£350,000£159,000£290,000£267,500
2025£348,500£169,500£290,000£275,000
2026£386,250£147,500£320,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£221£247£265
2017£299£229£252£268
2018£265£222£269£270
2019£276£239£276£272
2020£283£240£266£261
2021£322£241£299£301
2022£352£268£323£334
2023£363£291£320£344
2024£332£262£338£324
2025£343£282£321£330
2026£333£222£328£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monkwick in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Monkwick

Is Monkwick safe?

Monkwick records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Monkwick?

The median sale price in Monkwick is £290,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Monkwick?

Monkwick has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Monkwick?

Monkwick scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Monkwick sits around rank 10,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Monkwick?

The average household income in Monkwick is around £55,031 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Monkwick

CO28LZ

Beeleigh Close

CO27PA

Daniel Cole Road

CO27PN

Queen Mary Avenue

CO28UQ

Queensland Drive

CO28QN

Firlie Walk

CO28QU

Buxton Road

CO27QX

Meyrick Crescent

CO28FJ

Nightingale Court

CO20AW

Rose Court

CO28ND

Monkwick Avenue

CO28QE

The Willows

CO20AX

Thaxted Walk

CO27PE

King George Road

CO28RD

Berechurch Hall Road

CO28WN

Agnes Silverside Close

CO28WL

Rose Allen Avenue

CO28UT

Adelaide Drive

CO28NR

Monkwick Avenue

CO29RQ

Berechurch Road

CO28UW

Onslow Crescent

CO28PS

Mayberry Walk

CO27QF

Berechurch Road

CO28LN

Monkwick Avenue

CO28UZ

Cairns Road

CO28PN

Mersea Road

CO29FW

Pier Close

CO28QZ

Mersea Road

CO28QF

Crosstree Walk

CO28WU

Thomas Benold Walk

CO20AP

Blackheath

CO28WW

John Mace Road

CO28WX

John Mace Road

CO28QH

Queen Elizabeth Way

CO27QE

Berechurch Road

CO20AA

Blackheath

CO20AY

Finchingfield Way

CO29FJ

Lungley Rise

CO20AE

Blackheath

CO27QZ

Mersea Road

CO28XQ

Richard Day Walk

CO28QX

Mersea Road

CO29FE

Hooper Avenue

CO28RQ

Lethe Grove

CO28NZ

Moy Road

CO27RJ

Bourne Court

CO27RD

Pownall Crescent

CO27PS

Lord Holland Road

CO28NJ

Monkwick Avenue

CO28PB

Coronation Avenue

CO28PQ

Berefield Way

CO20BE

Pebmarsh Close

CO28UY

Wyndham Close

CO27QW

Memnon Court

CO28UB

Adelaide Drive

CO28QG

Mersea Road

CO20AS

Gosfield Road

CO20BA

Felstead Close

CO28PE

Queen Elizabeth Way

CO28XF

Friday Wood Green

CO20AJ

Blackheath

CO20AZ

Finchingfield Way

CO27PJ

Queen Mary Avenue

CO28NP

Sage Road

CO28UL

Fremantle Road

CO28LX

Queen Elizabeth Way

CO28NS

Prince Charles Road

CO28XS

Armidale Walk

CO29FH

Travers Road

CO27PG

King George Road

CO29GP

Wall Mews

CO28WJ

William Harris Way

CO20AR

Blenheim Drive

CO20AD

Blackheath

CO28WZ

James Gore Drive

CO28PY

The Willows

CO28RE

Berechurch Hall Road

CO27QU

Berechurch Road

CO27PB

Gurdon Road

CO27QQ

Berechurch Road

CO28NB

Monkwick Avenue

CO28QD

Snowberry Grove

CO27PZ

Berechurch Road

CO29FG

Spencer Road

CO28UU

Mackay Court

CO29NU

Berechurch Hall Road

CO27RE

Pownall Crescent

CO27QN

Mario Way

CO28WP

John Lawrence Walk

CO28RG

Lethe Grove

CO27TJ

Britannia Mews

CO28NX

Prince Philip Road

CO28LU

Queen Elizabeth Way

CO28UD

Queensland Drive

CO28QP

Queen Elizabeth Way

CO28XU

The Willows

CO27PW

Queen Mary Avenue

CO20AL

Chestnut Avenue

CO28QY

Mersea Road

CO20DB

Berechurch Hall Road

CO28UN

Onslow Crescent

Data Sources

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.