Living in CO1, Colchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CO1 in Colchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CO1 sold at a median of £227,500 across 113 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Colchester are down 0.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 46 schools within about 3 miles, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CO1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Colchester pays £2,283 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 573 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 14 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Colchester: £297,824, down 0.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CO1 →
See where CO1 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Colchester: £2,283 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CO1 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CO1 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CO1
113 recorded home sales on the streets around central CO1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £227,500 and a range from £67,000 to £975,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 Maldon Court Maldon Road, CO3 3AH | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 2 41 Wellesley Road, CO3 3HE | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 2 Abbeygate Two, 9 Whitewell Road, CO2 7DE | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Newton House Cavalry Road, CO2 7AP | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 37 South Street, CO2 7BJ | Terraced | £230,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 6 Roman Circus Walk, CO2 7NF | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 26 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
46 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | 3.87 mi 2025/26 |
| Colchester County High School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| St John's Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| St. George's School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 2.09 mi 2025/26 |
| St Helena School | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
Schools in CO1 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.44 mi | 2025/26 |
| North Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2.09 mi | 2025/26 |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary | 3.87 mi | 2025/26 |
33 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Colchester Prep & High School, St Mary's School for Girls.
All 2 fee-paying schools near CO1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CO1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 10.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CO1 (E01021651, 2,442 residents in 2021, up 50.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: owner-occupiers, down 10.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62.7% | 52.6% | -10.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 31.2% | 36.6% | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.5% | 9.3% | +4.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.9% | 20.0% | -0.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 8.5% | 10.7% | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 40.0% | 43.7% | +3.7 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 12.9% | 18.4% | +5.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 85.6% | 87.4% | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 89.2% | 85.3% | -3.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
573 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CO1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Colchester's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
11 supermarkets, 172 restaurants, 30 pubs within range of central CO1.
Buses from the centre of CO1
Best-served stop: St John's Street, with 12.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CO1 is St John's Street: 12.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 6.0 in the evening and 4.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:46, last 22:48. Routes there: 1, 56, 57, 76, 63, 74. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of CO1. The nearest, Creffield Medical Group, has 26,821 registered patients and 1,825 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creffield Medical Group | 0.2 mi | 26,821 | 1,825 |
| Abbey Field Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 21,782 | 2,851 |
| Colchester Medical Practice | 0.7 mi | 43,374 | 2,771 |
Nearest A&E: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where 62.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust at 72.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Colchester pays £2,283 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Colchester, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,857 | +1.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,934 | +4.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,011 | +4.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,107 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,192 | +4.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,283 | +4.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Colchester, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CO1
What is the average house price in CO1?
The average sold price in Colchester is £297,824 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CO1?
Prices in Colchester are down 0.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CO1?
The median of 113 recorded sales around central CO1 in the last 2 years is £227,500, ranging from £67,000 to £975,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CO1?
46 schools sit within 3 miles of central CO1, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CO1?
573 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CO1 at risk of flooding?
Central CO1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CO1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £227,500; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 573 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CO1 safe?
573 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CO1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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