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Colchester CO15 6 area guide

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Is Colchester CO15 6 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO15 6), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,446 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO15 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (163 of 3,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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: £54,019 (120 sales)1996: £52,074 (174 sales)1997: £55,928 (183 sales)1998: £63,505 (182 sales)1999: £69,886 (207 sales)2000: £80,194 (264 sales)2001: £92,604 (243 sales)2002: £112,299 (251 sales)2003: £135,221 (235 sales)2004: £160,119 (210 sales)2005: £153,741 (150 sales)2006: £165,731 (193 sales)2007: £168,641 (215 sales)2008: £179,114 (127 sales)2009: £159,361 (108 sales)2010: £154,207 (94 sales)2011: £154,404 (97 sales)2012: £164,354 (90 sales)2013: £154,679 (127 sales)2014: £172,422 (186 sales)2015: £172,558 (173 sales)2016: £187,150 (163 sales)2017: £250,348 (172 sales)2018: £210,447 (149 sales)2019: £293,026 (135 sales)2020: £222,560 (138 sales)2021: £251,997 (186 sales)2022: £258,832 (158 sales)2023: £250,551 (117 sales)2024: £302,446 (119 sales)2025: £236,762 (106 sales)2026: £230,402 (28 sales) 2026: £230,402 (28 sales) — part year so far £302,446 £52,074 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO15 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 46 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 59 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO15 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
41%
Households with children
18%
Households
6,455

Owned 65% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO15 6.

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Colchester CO15 6: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO15 6 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO15 6), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £302,446 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO15 6?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO15 6 runs at 237.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO15 6 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO15 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO15 6 runs at 237.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO15 6?

Homes in Colchester CO15 6 sell for around £302,446 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO15 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO15 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (163 of 3,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO15 6?

There are 3 schools in Colchester CO15 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colchester CO15 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO15 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colchester CO15 6 a deprived area?

Colchester CO15 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).