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Colchester CO10 0 area guide

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Is Colchester CO10 0 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 0), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £340,731 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Colchester CO10 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 0 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (62 of 8,151) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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)

1995: £60,750 (154 sales)1996: £61,824 (265 sales)1997: £67,637 (276 sales)1998: £71,756 (249 sales)1999: £76,121 (271 sales)2000: £89,027 (243 sales)2001: £103,038 (265 sales)2002: £134,547 (244 sales)2003: £144,097 (217 sales)2004: £169,714 (234 sales)2005: £194,626 (174 sales)2006: £186,650 (296 sales)2007: £206,696 (274 sales)2008: £188,476 (187 sales)2009: £180,860 (218 sales)2010: £220,364 (200 sales)2011: £207,132 (211 sales)2012: £205,768 (197 sales)2013: £201,607 (213 sales)2014: £222,298 (267 sales)2015: £267,069 (248 sales)2016: £276,272 (218 sales)2017: £266,196 (274 sales)2018: £277,059 (271 sales)2019: £312,039 (275 sales)2020: £327,416 (247 sales)2021: £342,980 (389 sales)2022: £352,991 (356 sales)2023: £350,640 (246 sales)2024: £340,731 (216 sales)2025: £335,001 (230 sales)2026: £357,307 (53 sales) 2026: £357,307 (53 sales) — part year so far £357,307 £60,750 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO10 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (53 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 34 8 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO10 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,602

Owned 70% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO10 0.

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Colchester CO10 0: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO10 0 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 0), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £340,731 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 0?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 0 runs at 39.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO10 0 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO10 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 0 runs at 39.8 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO10 0?

Homes in Colchester CO10 0 sell for around £340,731 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO10 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 0 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (62 of 8,151) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO10 0?

There are 5 schools in Colchester CO10 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO10 0 a deprived area?

Colchester CO10 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).