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Colchester CO10 8 area guide

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Is Colchester CO10 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,463 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 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).

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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 8 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (165 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 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: £74,359 (81 sales)1996: £98,659 (125 sales)1997: £96,993 (120 sales)1998: £100,193 (134 sales)1999: £114,126 (125 sales)2000: £132,792 (91 sales)2001: £155,165 (110 sales)2002: £191,917 (107 sales)2003: £220,197 (110 sales)2004: £233,627 (125 sales)2005: £265,232 (103 sales)2006: £283,970 (149 sales)2007: £297,281 (142 sales)2008: £249,464 (57 sales)2009: £256,229 (77 sales)2010: £295,093 (93 sales)2011: £294,547 (74 sales)2012: £262,258 (80 sales)2013: £278,261 (121 sales)2014: £321,098 (116 sales)2015: £313,087 (140 sales)2016: £362,089 (103 sales)2017: £372,025 (110 sales)2018: £393,515 (103 sales)2019: £345,339 (95 sales)2020: £393,130 (90 sales)2021: £520,696 (139 sales)2022: £480,170 (114 sales)2023: £434,213 (89 sales)2024: £384,463 (102 sales)2025: £422,119 (124 sales)2026: £433,798 (26 sales) 2026: £433,798 (26 sales) — part year so far £520,696 £74,359 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO10 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 15 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO10 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
27%
Households with children
20%
Households
5,436

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO10 8.

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Colchester CO10 8: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO10 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO10 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,463 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 8?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 8 runs at 13.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO10 8 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO10 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO10 8 runs at 13.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO10 8?

Homes in Colchester CO10 8 sell for around £384,463 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO10 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO10 8 is rated high. Around 4.2% of properties (165 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 99 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO10 8?

There are 5 schools in Colchester CO10 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colchester CO10 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO10 8, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colchester CO10 8 a deprived area?

Colchester CO10 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).