Colchester CO10 area guide
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Is Colchester CO10 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO10), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,899 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (7 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 61% below average
- B Schools70% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£351,899
Population
67,018
Recorded crime
88.2
Schools
24
Broadband
74%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Colchester CO10
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (740 of 31,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 318 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in CO10, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (204 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in CO10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 171/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 28,809
Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for CO10.
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Colchester CO10: frequently asked questions
Is Colchester CO10 a good place to live?
In Colchester (CO10), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,899 on average, there are 24 schools in the area (7 of 10 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Colchester CO10?
Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 runs at 88.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Colchester CO10 safe?
Crime in Colchester CO10 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 runs at 88.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Colchester CO10?
Homes in Colchester CO10 sell for around £351,899 on average, based on 822 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Colchester CO10 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (740 of 31,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 318 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Colchester CO10?
There are 24 schools in Colchester CO10 (17 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Colchester CO10 any good?
Of the 10 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO10, 7 (70%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Colchester CO10 a deprived area?
Colchester CO10 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).