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Colchester CO2 7 area guide

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Is Colchester CO2 7 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO2 7), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £276,828 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 CO2 7

Colchester CO2 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,628 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £43,066 (125 sales)1996: £45,449 (158 sales)1997: £47,501 (180 sales)1998: £56,536 (181 sales)1999: £64,586 (207 sales)2000: £72,737 (238 sales)2001: £83,685 (197 sales)2002: £99,538 (190 sales)2003: £120,975 (169 sales)2004: £138,834 (225 sales)2005: £152,534 (226 sales)2006: £175,267 (353 sales)2007: £183,993 (266 sales)2008: £137,742 (169 sales)2009: £155,161 (176 sales)2010: £158,879 (192 sales)2011: £157,794 (167 sales)2012: £175,556 (234 sales)2013: £181,829 (363 sales)2014: £191,652 (407 sales)2015: £212,126 (382 sales)2016: £217,049 (390 sales)2017: £276,704 (374 sales)2018: £231,468 (279 sales)2019: £259,778 (247 sales)2020: £213,157 (244 sales)2021: £249,934 (336 sales)2022: £310,298 (280 sales)2023: £274,084 (181 sales)2024: £276,828 (180 sales)2025: £283,307 (214 sales)2026: £259,996 (57 sales) 2026: £259,996 (57 sales) — part year so far £310,298 £43,066 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO2 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (57 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 72 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 104 crimesAug 24: 81 crimesSep 24: 75 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 101 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 114 crimes Apr 26: 114 crimes 117 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
32%
Households
10,804

Owned 50% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO2 7.

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Colchester CO2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO2 7 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO2 7), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £276,828 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO2 7?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO2 7 runs at 435.1 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO2 7 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO2 7 runs at 435.1 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO2 7?

Homes in Colchester CO2 7 sell for around £276,828 on average, based on 180 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO2 7 at risk of flooding?

Colchester CO2 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,628 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO2 7?

There are 2 schools in Colchester CO2 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO2 7 a deprived area?

Colchester CO2 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).