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Colchester CO15 2 area guide

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Is Colchester CO15 2 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO15 2), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,793 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 CO15 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO15 2 is rated high. Around 60.0% of properties (2,702 of 4,501) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 266 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: £32,997 (141 sales)1996: £32,699 (231 sales)1997: £35,130 (252 sales)1998: £39,438 (241 sales)1999: £48,278 (233 sales)2000: £52,225 (230 sales)2001: £64,615 (233 sales)2002: £74,256 (273 sales)2003: £99,433 (223 sales)2004: £105,495 (237 sales)2005: £107,809 (196 sales)2006: £119,497 (201 sales)2007: £131,635 (219 sales)2008: £122,942 (83 sales)2009: £102,484 (115 sales)2010: £107,184 (111 sales)2011: £96,255 (123 sales)2012: £106,777 (103 sales)2013: £118,481 (115 sales)2014: £116,404 (186 sales)2015: £123,343 (175 sales)2016: £129,213 (192 sales)2017: £138,454 (156 sales)2018: £248,667 (145 sales)2019: £150,266 (164 sales)2020: £143,446 (122 sales)2021: £163,531 (232 sales)2022: £184,039 (178 sales)2023: £150,958 (136 sales)2024: £172,793 (153 sales)2025: £200,998 (143 sales)2026: £148,981 (27 sales) 2026: £148,981 (27 sales) — part year so far £248,667 £32,699 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO15 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 70 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 69 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 96 crimes Apr 26: 96 crimes 101 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO15 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
42%
Households with children
18%
Households
4,161

Owned 64% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO15 2.

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Colchester CO15 2: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO15 2 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO15 2), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,793 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO15 2?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO15 2 runs at 468.3 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO15 2 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO15 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO15 2 runs at 468.3 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO15 2?

Homes in Colchester CO15 2 sell for around £172,793 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO15 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO15 2 is rated high. Around 60.0% of properties (2,702 of 4,501) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 266 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO15 2?

There are 2 schools in Colchester CO15 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO15 2 a deprived area?

Colchester CO15 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).