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Colchester CO5 7 area guide

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Is Colchester CO5 7 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO5 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,065 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CO5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO5 7 is rated high. Around 13.3% of properties (410 of 3,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 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: £80,098 (74 sales)1996: £78,677 (67 sales)1997: £84,057 (83 sales)1998: £92,656 (86 sales)1999: £113,053 (90 sales)2000: £116,017 (76 sales)2001: £139,636 (131 sales)2002: £143,516 (140 sales)2003: £182,120 (136 sales)2004: £216,294 (122 sales)2005: £209,049 (86 sales)2006: £219,868 (133 sales)2007: £271,745 (118 sales)2008: £233,491 (57 sales)2009: £266,030 (89 sales)2010: £258,071 (64 sales)2011: £236,911 (60 sales)2012: £253,956 (69 sales)2013: £279,511 (72 sales)2014: £286,586 (78 sales)2015: £291,417 (99 sales)2016: £295,817 (118 sales)2017: £318,077 (133 sales)2018: £340,277 (143 sales)2019: £324,495 (144 sales)2020: £340,633 (98 sales)2021: £359,288 (154 sales)2022: £418,687 (90 sales)2023: £376,368 (59 sales)2024: £411,065 (70 sales)2025: £411,312 (93 sales)2026: £362,904 (23 sales) 2026: £362,904 (23 sales) — part year so far £418,687 £78,677 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO5 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
24%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,755

Owned 77% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO5 7.

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Colchester CO5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO5 7 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO5 7), recorded crime is 87% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,065 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 CO5 7?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO5 7 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO5 7 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO5 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO5 7 runs at 35.1 per 1,000 properties, 87% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO5 7?

Homes in Colchester CO5 7 sell for around £411,065 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO5 7 is rated high. Around 13.3% of properties (410 of 3,075) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO5 7?

There are 3 schools in Colchester CO5 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO5 7 a deprived area?

Colchester CO5 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).