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CO1

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO1 covers COLCHESTER in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £253,744
1yr change ▲ 8.1%
Crime 11% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£253,744

▲ 8.1% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

12% below national avg

Crime Rate

90.1/1,000

▼ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

11% above national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

5 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO1 is £253,744, which is 39% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO1 cost 11.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO1 have risen 8.1% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £413,333 3
Semi-detached £309,187 18
Terraced £241,233 30
Flat £164,038 0
All types £253,744 67

5-Year Price History

£251K £256K £261K £267K £272K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 90.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CO1 has a crime rate 11% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
24.3 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
9.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
19.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
14.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO1 has 5 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
North Primary School and Nursery Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CO1 are 77.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 36% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

77.0 Mbps

Avg Download

19.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

43%

Ultrafast Coverage

36%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CO1 is collected by Colchester Council. The Band D rate is £2,098/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CO1 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO1 (COLCHESTER) offers property prices near the national average (£253,744), 5 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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