Postcode CO1 1ZT is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Colchester in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Colchester area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £247,500 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,750 and £327,375. The nearest station is Colchester Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Central Colchester has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Central Colchester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Colchester is £57,917 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO1 1ZT.
Central Colchester near CO1 1ZT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colchester Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Colchester Town | N/A | Walking directions to Colchester Town |
| 0.6 mi | Hythe (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Hythe (Essex) |
Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £415,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £335,000 | £349 |
| Terraced | 55 | £285,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 77 | £155,000 | £252 |
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 | £368,500 | £172,500 | £320,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £152,000 | £343,000 | £295,000 |
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 | £347 | £260 | £348 | £345 |
| 2026 | £361 | £247 | £349 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO1 1ZT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 4, Grays Cottages, Colchester, CO1 2TU | Terraced | Freehold | £178,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 17, East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TR | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | The Old Siege House, 75, East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TS | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 32, East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TP | Terraced | Freehold | £464,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 41, East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TP | Other | Freehold | £355,533 |
In the CO1 1ZT postcode area, located within Central Colchester, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James the Great Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO1 1ZT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Feel Local | 57 East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TQ | Walking directions to Feel Local |
| 0.2 mi | East Hill Superstore | East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QY | Walking directions to East Hill Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | St Andrew's Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3EQ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Barrack Store | Brook Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ | Walking directions to Barrack Store |
Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO1 1ZT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amy Kirkby-Taylor
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Pam Cox
Colchester - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO1 1ZT records about 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO1 1ZT in Castle is £247,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 178 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO1 1ZT, including St James the Great Church of England Primary School (Good), St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (Outstanding) and Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO1 1ZT is Colchester Town, about 854 m away.
CO1 1ZT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,833 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Colchester covering CO1 1ZT is Pam Cox (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amy Kirkby-Taylor (Green Party).