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Colchester CO10 5 area guide

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Is Colchester CO10 5 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £465,081 on average, there are 2 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 5 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (95 of 1,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 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: £103,863 (42 sales)1996: £97,742 (32 sales)1997: £107,870 (52 sales)1998: £126,868 (32 sales)1999: £155,268 (28 sales)2000: £158,555 (35 sales)2001: £215,857 (35 sales)2002: £280,589 (56 sales)2003: £260,040 (39 sales)2004: £247,650 (35 sales)2005: £309,001 (41 sales)2006: £344,573 (56 sales)2007: £319,028 (36 sales)2008: £273,918 (28 sales)2009: £314,598 (20 sales)2010: £323,693 (27 sales)2011: £334,968 (38 sales)2012: £338,587 (23 sales)2013: £284,900 (25 sales)2014: £373,538 (38 sales)2015: £357,095 (36 sales)2016: £390,168 (58 sales)2017: £419,773 (41 sales)2018: £460,765 (42 sales)2019: £481,488 (51 sales)2020: £437,907 (52 sales)2021: £455,178 (74 sales)2022: £507,774 (31 sales)2023: £527,583 (29 sales)2024: £465,081 (31 sales)2025: £429,923 (26 sales)2026: £474,125 (8 sales) 2026: £474,125 (8 sales) — part year so far £527,583 £97,742 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO10 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 15 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO10 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
25%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,560

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO10 5.

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Colchester CO10 5: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO10 5 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 5), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £465,081 on average, there are 2 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 5?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 5 runs at 64.5 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO10 5 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO10 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 5 runs at 64.5 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO10 5?

Homes in Colchester CO10 5 sell for around £465,081 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO10 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 5 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (95 of 1,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO10 5?

There are 2 schools in Colchester CO10 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO10 5 a deprived area?

Colchester CO10 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).