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Colchester CO16 8 area guide

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Is Colchester CO16 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO16 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,925 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 2/10, 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 CO16 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO16 8 is rated high. Around 38.6% of properties (4,152 of 10,758) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 648 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: £51,284 (237 sales)1996: £47,194 (255 sales)1997: £54,398 (307 sales)1998: £62,632 (304 sales)1999: £68,532 (317 sales)2000: £79,238 (323 sales)2001: £92,825 (315 sales)2002: £109,993 (311 sales)2003: £131,002 (265 sales)2004: £153,158 (309 sales)2005: £161,742 (232 sales)2006: £162,319 (321 sales)2007: £177,028 (278 sales)2008: £173,159 (151 sales)2009: £152,127 (156 sales)2010: £179,879 (117 sales)2011: £161,984 (155 sales)2012: £167,692 (146 sales)2013: £166,704 (238 sales)2014: £164,664 (309 sales)2015: £184,837 (316 sales)2016: £189,486 (310 sales)2017: £271,609 (258 sales)2018: £217,259 (243 sales)2019: £250,191 (256 sales)2020: £241,557 (241 sales)2021: £280,370 (389 sales)2022: £304,565 (290 sales)2023: £295,762 (194 sales)2024: £264,925 (213 sales)2025: £265,949 (195 sales)2026: £267,265 (51 sales) 2026: £267,265 (51 sales) — part year so far £304,565 £47,194 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO16 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (51 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 20 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,776

Owned 66% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO16 8.

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Colchester CO16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO16 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO16 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £264,925 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO16 8?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO16 8 runs at 61.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO16 8 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO16 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO16 8 runs at 61.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO16 8?

Homes in Colchester CO16 8 sell for around £264,925 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO16 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO16 8 is rated high. Around 38.6% of properties (4,152 of 10,758) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 648 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO16 8?

There are 5 schools in Colchester CO16 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colchester CO16 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO16 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colchester CO16 8 a deprived area?

Colchester CO16 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).