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Colchester CO4 0 area guide

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Is Colchester CO4 0 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 0), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £299,907 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 CO4 0

Colchester CO4 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,339 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: £65,900 (91 sales)1996: £59,420 (130 sales)1997: £64,097 (144 sales)1998: £65,430 (114 sales)1999: £76,554 (128 sales)2000: £94,170 (118 sales)2001: £105,752 (134 sales)2002: £123,402 (145 sales)2003: £139,978 (156 sales)2004: £154,603 (136 sales)2005: £163,536 (112 sales)2006: £179,862 (151 sales)2007: £177,492 (204 sales)2008: £165,477 (94 sales)2009: £153,933 (83 sales)2010: £175,357 (95 sales)2011: £182,539 (91 sales)2012: £181,424 (88 sales)2013: £176,246 (97 sales)2014: £191,118 (152 sales)2015: £252,065 (106 sales)2016: £233,009 (110 sales)2017: £237,255 (99 sales)2018: £254,772 (103 sales)2019: £279,766 (116 sales)2020: £334,837 (91 sales)2021: £299,595 (192 sales)2022: £313,859 (121 sales)2023: £317,740 (81 sales)2024: £299,907 (92 sales)2025: £329,514 (91 sales)2026: £314,438 (24 sales) 2026: £314,438 (24 sales) — part year so far £334,837 £59,420 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO4 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 52 crimes Apr 26: 52 crimes 69 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO4 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,879

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO4 0.

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Colchester CO4 0: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO4 0 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 0), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £299,907 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO4 0?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 0 runs at 309.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO4 0 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO4 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 0 runs at 309.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO4 0?

Homes in Colchester CO4 0 sell for around £299,907 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO4 0 at risk of flooding?

Colchester CO4 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,339 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO4 0?

There are 3 schools in Colchester CO4 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO4 0 a deprived area?

Colchester CO4 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).