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Explore CO1 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Colchester within CO1; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
21 July 2026
All recorded sales
14,356
Since 3 January 1995
Five-year median
£230,000
Sales in five-year window
1,990

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 111
Semi-detached 348
Terraced 713
Flats 670
Other 148

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
2015520£160,000£245,995£200,000£169,000£124,500£562,000
2016601£172,500£262,500£227,376£181,250£145,000£345,000
2017470£190,500£302,000£250,000£206,250£145,000£322,500
2018443£195,000£317,750£240,000£206,000£153,875£417,500
2019399£200,000£305,000£240,000£215,000£150,000£552,500
2020291£195,000£323,000£237,500£198,000£150,000£332,500
2021539£215,000£351,000£265,000£220,000£162,000£225,000
2022546£235,550£415,000£315,000£248,000£186,500£370,000
2023353£225,000£407,000£300,000£230,000£164,150£245,000
2024364£228,000£350,000£285,000£238,500£170,000£262,500
2025372£230,000£327,000£277,500£245,000£157,000£450,000
2026155£220,000£375,000£320,000£233,000£150,000£300,000

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 14,356 · Price Paid transactions published for Colchester within CO1

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 21 July 2026

    £295,000

    32, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £305,000

    85, Morant Road, Colchester, CO1 2JB

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 9 July 2026

    £126,000

    17, Parking Space, East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QX

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 7 July 2026

    £435,000

    50, Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UP

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £172,500

    10, Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester, CO1 2NL

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 3 July 2026

    £342,500

    13, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 1 July 2026

    £310,000

    45, Smythies Avenue, Colchester, CO1 2US

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 1 July 2026

    £340,000

    2, Hereford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RE

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 1 July 2026

    £299,000

    15, Ozalid Road, Colchester, CO1 1NQ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 30 June 2026

    £282,500

    11, Wells Road, Colchester, CO1 2YN

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £145,000

    Victoria House, Flat 14, Eld Lane, Colchester, CO1 1PE

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £275,000

    59, Scarletts Road, Colchester, CO1 2HA

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 29 June 2026

    £265,000

    7, Roman Road, Colchester, CO1 1UR

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £175,000

    24, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LJ

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 26 June 2026

    £315,000

    11, Worcester Road, Colchester, CO1 2RH

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 19 June 2026

    £480,000

    15, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PH

    Other, Freehold, existing property

  • 19 June 2026

    £277,500

    10, Orchard Road, Colchester, CO1 1SG

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 18 June 2026

    £215,000

    36, Kendall Road, Colchester, CO1 2BN

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 June 2026

    £120,000

    Stuart House, Flat 26, St Peters Street, Colchester, CO1 1BQ

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 17 June 2026

    £330,000

    32, Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Colchester.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£299,286
August 2025£298,417
September 2025£295,796
October 2025£297,296
November 2025£300,011
December 2025£297,802
January 2026£295,639
February 2026£296,747
March 2026£298,722
April 2026£299,779
May 2026£298,405
June 2026£298,003
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Colchester£298,00395.3-0.1%-0.3%Not supplied
May 2026Colchester£298,40595.4-0.5%-0.4%Not supplied
April 2026Colchester£299,77995.80.4%0.5%159
March 2026Colchester£298,72295.50.7%0.3%180
February 2026Colchester£296,74794.90.4%-0.3%183
January 2026Colchester£295,63994.5-0.7%-0.7%163
December 2025Colchester£297,80295.2-0.7%-0.5%212
November 2025Colchester£300,01195.90.9%0.9%196
October 2025Colchester£297,29695.00.5%0.7%281
September 2025Colchester£295,79694.6-0.9%0.4%232
August 2025Colchester£298,41795.4-0.3%1.4%274
July 2025Colchester£299,28695.70.1%1.9%284

Schools

Open schools nearby
64
Nearby establishment records
104
Primary nearby
43
Secondary nearby
11

All establishment records

1-20 of 104 · Within 3.1 miles

  • The Sixth Form College Colchester

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2024
    Location
    CO1 1SN, 345 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2024
    Location
    CO1 1SN, 345 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CO2 7HE, 371 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 61% expected standard

  • Education and Youth Services Ltd

    Other independent special school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 14-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 4 January 2013 · Closed 29 February 2016
    Location
    CO3 3LX, 552 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

    Voluntary aided school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2012
    Location
    CO1 2QB, 633 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2012
    Location
    CO1 2QB, 633 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 93% expected standard

  • St Mary's Convent School

    Other independent school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-10
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 13 July 1994
    Location
    CO1 2QB, 646 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1953
    Location
    CO3 3HD, 710 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 61.0
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CO1 1RP, 751 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 47% expected standard

  • Oxford House School

    Other independent school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 17 July 1964 · Closed 31 August 2025
    Location
    CO3 3NE, 844 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Colchester Institute

    Further education

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CO3 3LL, 854 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 September 2016
    Location
    CO1 2RA, 884 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2016
    Location
    CO1 2RA, 884 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 48% expected standard

  • Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Foundation school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2011
    Location
    CO3 3ND, 915 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Colchester Royal Grammar School

    Academy converter

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2012 · Closed 30 April 2023
    Location
    CO3 3ND, 915 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2023
    Location
    CO3 3ND, 915 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Inadequate
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 82.1

  • St Helena School

    Foundation school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 29 February 2012
    Location
    CO3 3LE, 966 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2012
    Location
    CO3 3LE, 966 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.0
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CO3 3GB, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard

  • Kingswode Hoe School

    Community special school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2017
    Location
    CO3 3QJ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
579
Records within 1 mile
5,870
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Colchester

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Colchester.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025501
August 2025549
September 2025457
October 2025510
November 2025450
December 2025418
January 2026405
February 2026461
March 2026538
April 2026525
May 2026477
June 2026579
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026579Violence and sexual offences241
May 2026477Violence and sexual offences195
April 2026525Violence and sexual offences219
March 2026538Violence and sexual offences251
February 2026461Violence and sexual offences200
January 2026405Violence and sexual offences169
December 2025418Violence and sexual offences194
November 2025450Violence and sexual offences196
October 2025510Violence and sexual offences231
September 2025457Violence and sexual offences180
August 2025549Violence and sexual offences239
July 2025501Violence and sexual offences215

Every published record

1-25 of 5,870

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Victor Road

    Colchester 011E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near New Kiln Road

    Colchester 009D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Robbery

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Petrol Station

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    Colchester 024E

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
City
Postcode district
CO1
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.88972, 0.89938
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

District
Colchester
E07000071
Non-Metropolitan County
Essex
E10000012

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Colchester and whose postcode is in CO1. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £230,000 from 1,990 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Colchester within CO1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Colchester is £298,003 in June 2026, down 0.3% year on year.

Schools

64 open schools are in scope, including 43 primary and 11 secondary schools. The Sixth Form College Colchester is the nearest published school at 345 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

5,870 published events cover 12 months, averaging 489.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,530 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.