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Colchester CO10 1 area guide

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Is Colchester CO10 1 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 1), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £294,157 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,850) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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: £49,230 (124 sales)1996: £54,390 (187 sales)1997: £54,798 (179 sales)1998: £59,823 (169 sales)1999: £68,379 (214 sales)2000: £82,261 (199 sales)2001: £93,671 (209 sales)2002: £121,408 (213 sales)2003: £142,402 (203 sales)2004: £156,545 (190 sales)2005: £151,354 (176 sales)2006: £187,051 (219 sales)2007: £186,710 (243 sales)2008: £155,759 (140 sales)2009: £155,516 (123 sales)2010: £162,085 (120 sales)2011: £169,631 (117 sales)2012: £175,464 (124 sales)2013: £174,690 (137 sales)2014: £198,382 (173 sales)2015: £240,862 (153 sales)2016: £463,140 (184 sales)2017: £261,815 (177 sales)2018: £272,359 (166 sales)2019: £260,636 (141 sales)2020: £244,555 (118 sales)2021: £473,021 (195 sales)2022: £302,035 (148 sales)2023: £323,287 (103 sales)2024: £294,157 (132 sales)2025: £299,259 (133 sales)2026: £284,145 (38 sales) 2026: £284,145 (38 sales) — part year so far £473,021 £49,230 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO10 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 47 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO10 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
34%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,905

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO10 1.

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Colchester CO10 1: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO10 1 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 1), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £294,157 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO10 1?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 1 runs at 102.7 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO10 1 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO10 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 1 runs at 102.7 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO10 1?

Homes in Colchester CO10 1 sell for around £294,157 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO10 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (38 of 4,850) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO10 1?

There are 5 schools in Colchester CO10 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colchester CO10 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO10 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colchester CO10 1 a deprived area?

Colchester CO10 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).