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Colchester CO7 8 area guide

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Is Colchester CO7 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO7 8), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £419,408 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, 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 CO7 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO7 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (202 of 4,718) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 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: £65,188 (80 sales)1996: £74,656 (121 sales)1997: £77,750 (120 sales)1998: £78,297 (85 sales)1999: £100,566 (134 sales)2000: £117,752 (105 sales)2001: £123,009 (156 sales)2002: £151,632 (121 sales)2003: £177,934 (110 sales)2004: £201,349 (122 sales)2005: £207,366 (96 sales)2006: £207,644 (131 sales)2007: £228,248 (120 sales)2008: £252,211 (61 sales)2009: £199,153 (70 sales)2010: £219,921 (64 sales)2011: £234,835 (69 sales)2012: £216,659 (100 sales)2013: £228,033 (101 sales)2014: £242,706 (97 sales)2015: £284,577 (106 sales)2016: £324,576 (139 sales)2017: £340,186 (108 sales)2018: £424,036 (128 sales)2019: £351,825 (201 sales)2020: £368,650 (171 sales)2021: £379,021 (304 sales)2022: £393,632 (195 sales)2023: £419,730 (113 sales)2024: £419,408 (151 sales)2025: £415,633 (163 sales)2026: £333,842 (31 sales) 2026: £333,842 (31 sales) — part year so far £424,036 £65,188 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO7 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 19 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO7 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,819

Owned 80% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO7 8.

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Colchester CO7 8: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO7 8 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO7 8), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £419,408 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO7 8?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO7 8 runs at 38.8 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO7 8 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO7 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO7 8 runs at 38.8 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO7 8?

Homes in Colchester CO7 8 sell for around £419,408 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO7 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO7 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (202 of 4,718) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 140 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO7 8?

There are 2 schools in Colchester CO7 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO7 8 a deprived area?

Colchester CO7 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).