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Colchester CO9 3 area guide

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Is Colchester CO9 3 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,989 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 3 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (109 of 3,865) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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: £60,698 (94 sales)1996: £69,628 (91 sales)1997: £79,516 (158 sales)1998: £92,556 (121 sales)1999: £103,929 (163 sales)2000: £114,938 (146 sales)2001: £125,116 (132 sales)2002: £149,667 (143 sales)2003: £192,705 (121 sales)2004: £208,814 (129 sales)2005: £216,895 (111 sales)2006: £221,980 (115 sales)2007: £218,890 (162 sales)2008: £218,149 (55 sales)2009: £206,722 (75 sales)2010: £235,390 (62 sales)2011: £261,571 (79 sales)2012: £237,652 (74 sales)2013: £215,397 (85 sales)2014: £246,177 (129 sales)2015: £257,832 (162 sales)2016: £313,388 (150 sales)2017: £308,788 (156 sales)2018: £379,804 (124 sales)2019: £333,583 (98 sales)2020: £363,203 (97 sales)2021: £356,095 (180 sales)2022: £360,619 (104 sales)2023: £434,116 (86 sales)2024: £398,989 (88 sales)2025: £433,300 (75 sales)2026: £352,778 (27 sales) 2026: £352,778 (27 sales) — part year so far £434,116 £60,698 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO9 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 32 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO9 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
27%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,110

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO9 3.

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Colchester CO9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO9 3 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £398,989 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 3?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 3 runs at 87.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO9 3 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO9 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 3 runs at 87.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO9 3?

Homes in Colchester CO9 3 sell for around £398,989 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO9 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 3 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (109 of 3,865) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO9 3?

There are 5 schools in Colchester CO9 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colchester CO9 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Colchester CO9 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colchester CO9 3 a deprived area?

Colchester CO9 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).