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Colchester CO4 9 area guide

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Is Colchester CO4 9 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £294,362 on average, there are 3 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 9

Colchester CO4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,667 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: £61,520 (230 sales)1996: £62,284 (232 sales)1997: £63,999 (299 sales)1998: £71,487 (334 sales)1999: £76,510 (342 sales)2000: £82,857 (357 sales)2001: £86,853 (383 sales)2002: £126,338 (476 sales)2003: £149,137 (449 sales)2004: £160,610 (407 sales)2005: £160,101 (320 sales)2006: £164,717 (338 sales)2007: £176,907 (326 sales)2008: £167,393 (138 sales)2009: £168,829 (130 sales)2010: £162,989 (121 sales)2011: £183,894 (109 sales)2012: £182,754 (123 sales)2013: £192,546 (161 sales)2014: £281,502 (195 sales)2015: £257,094 (229 sales)2016: £249,951 (235 sales)2017: £337,234 (224 sales)2018: £305,548 (214 sales)2019: £304,878 (234 sales)2020: £509,554 (186 sales)2021: £336,581 (185 sales)2022: £320,996 (176 sales)2023: £324,855 (143 sales)2024: £294,362 (167 sales)2025: £331,978 (157 sales)2026: £304,500 (35 sales) 2026: £304,500 (35 sales) — part year so far £509,554 £61,520 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO4 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 62 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 92 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,684

Owned 66% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO4 9.

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Colchester CO4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO4 9 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO4 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £294,362 on average, there are 3 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 9?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 9 runs at 268.4 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO4 9 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO4 9 runs at 268.4 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO4 9?

Homes in Colchester CO4 9 sell for around £294,362 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO4 9 at risk of flooding?

Colchester CO4 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,667 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO4 9?

There are 3 schools in Colchester CO4 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO4 9 a deprived area?

Colchester CO4 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).