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Colchester CO4 6 area guide

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Is Colchester CO4 6 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 6), recorded crime is 303% above the national average, homes sell for around £391,120 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 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 6

Colchester CO4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,996 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 (2013–2026)

2013: £281,775 (9 sales)2015: £230,000 (1 sale)2016: £333,425 (47 sales)2017: £407,128 (181 sales)2018: £320,090 (349 sales)2019: £356,311 (254 sales)2020: £363,571 (157 sales)2021: £374,097 (245 sales)2022: £361,943 (183 sales)2023: £434,360 (94 sales)2024: £391,120 (134 sales)2025: £430,612 (131 sales)2026: £366,077 (26 sales) 2026: £366,077 (26 sales) — part year so far £434,360 £230,000 2013 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO4 6, 2013–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 91 crimesJun 24: 97 crimesJul 24: 129 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 128 crimesNov 24: 109 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 120 crimesApr 25: 101 crimesMay 25: 103 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 98 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 96 crimes Apr 26: 96 crimes 129 67 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
26%
Households with children
37%
Households
4,659

Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO4 6.

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Colchester CO4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO4 6 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 6), recorded crime is 303% above the national average, homes sell for around £391,120 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO4 6?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 6 runs at 1078.7 per 1,000 properties, 303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO4 6 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO4 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 6 runs at 1078.7 per 1,000 properties, 303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO4 6?

Homes in Colchester CO4 6 sell for around £391,120 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO4 6 at risk of flooding?

Colchester CO4 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,996 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO4 6?

There are 2 schools in Colchester CO4 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO4 6 a deprived area?

Colchester CO4 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).