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Colchester CO9 1 area guide

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Is Colchester CO9 1 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 1), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,470 on average, there are 4 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 CO9 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 1 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (273 of 5,808) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 202 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: £62,273 (129 sales)1996: £57,927 (189 sales)1997: £58,817 (194 sales)1998: £69,161 (213 sales)1999: £77,963 (282 sales)2000: £82,848 (248 sales)2001: £95,828 (232 sales)2002: £120,537 (228 sales)2003: £137,280 (183 sales)2004: £159,640 (224 sales)2005: £170,874 (176 sales)2006: £178,106 (232 sales)2007: £190,956 (220 sales)2008: £181,462 (121 sales)2009: £180,275 (143 sales)2010: £176,840 (115 sales)2011: £181,863 (132 sales)2012: £202,195 (112 sales)2013: £204,866 (156 sales)2014: £199,501 (161 sales)2015: £261,362 (172 sales)2016: £241,022 (156 sales)2017: £331,144 (155 sales)2018: £309,318 (171 sales)2019: £308,651 (223 sales)2020: £340,290 (212 sales)2021: £351,075 (234 sales)2022: £397,620 (176 sales)2023: £371,528 (141 sales)2024: £361,470 (178 sales)2025: £337,747 (179 sales)2026: £365,040 (25 sales) 2026: £365,040 (25 sales) — part year so far £397,620 £57,927 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO9 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 39 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO9 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,686

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO9 1.

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Colchester CO9 1: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO9 1 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 1), recorded crime is 65% below the national average, homes sell for around £361,470 on average, there are 4 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 CO9 1?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 1 runs at 92.5 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO9 1 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO9 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 1 runs at 92.5 per 1,000 properties, 65% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO9 1?

Homes in Colchester CO9 1 sell for around £361,470 on average, based on 178 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO9 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 1 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (273 of 5,808) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 202 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO9 1?

There are 4 schools in Colchester CO9 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO9 1 a deprived area?

Colchester CO9 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).