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Colchester CO9 4 area guide

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Is Colchester CO9 4 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,461 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 5/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 4 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (150 of 2,872) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 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: £95,048 (52 sales)1996: £74,526 (94 sales)1997: £83,006 (106 sales)1998: £98,709 (103 sales)1999: £113,400 (111 sales)2000: £125,428 (88 sales)2001: £161,491 (106 sales)2002: £183,414 (100 sales)2003: £214,715 (74 sales)2004: £239,751 (81 sales)2005: £229,646 (71 sales)2006: £241,509 (83 sales)2007: £281,716 (88 sales)2008: £239,780 (25 sales)2009: £261,571 (40 sales)2010: £252,260 (51 sales)2011: £292,236 (50 sales)2012: £278,960 (40 sales)2013: £283,154 (65 sales)2014: £318,824 (60 sales)2015: £313,236 (84 sales)2016: £340,333 (69 sales)2017: £384,050 (62 sales)2018: £417,925 (59 sales)2019: £365,802 (72 sales)2020: £388,029 (62 sales)2021: £451,927 (111 sales)2022: £441,417 (59 sales)2023: £471,101 (60 sales)2024: £362,461 (51 sales)2025: £438,828 (45 sales)2026: £483,667 (9 sales) 2026: £483,667 (9 sales) — part year so far £483,667 £74,526 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CO9 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 15 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO9 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
22%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,013

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO9 4.

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Colchester CO9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Colchester CO9 4 a good place to live?

In Colchester (CO9 4), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,461 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colchester CO9 4?

Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 4 runs at 28.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colchester CO9 4 safe?

Crime in Colchester CO9 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Colchester CO9 4 runs at 28.4 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colchester CO9 4?

Homes in Colchester CO9 4 sell for around £362,461 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colchester CO9 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Colchester CO9 4 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (150 of 2,872) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Colchester CO9 4?

There are 3 schools in Colchester CO9 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Colchester CO9 4 a deprived area?

Colchester CO9 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).