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CO3

COLCHESTER

Essex, East Of England, England

CO3 encompasses COLCHESTER and its surrounding areas in Essex, East Of England.

Avg price £378,992
1yr change ▼ 7.7%
Crime 0% above avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£378,992

▼ 7.7% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

32% above national avg

Crime Rate

81.5/1,000

▲ 3.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

0% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

22 schools

Broadband Speed

77 Mbps

Property Prices in CO3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CO3 is £378,992, which is 9% below the Essex average of £414,663.

Properties in CO3 cost 32.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CO3 have fallen 7.7% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £500,029 51
Semi-detached £347,018 38
Terraced £270,833 15
Flat £184,166 0
All types £378,992 121

5-Year Price History

£353K £360K £367K £375K £382K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CO3

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

CO3 has a crime rate of 81.5 per 1,000 residents, broadly in line with the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
22.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
5.3 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
8.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
17.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
13.0 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CO3

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CO3 has 22 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Hamilton Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Stanway Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Prettygate Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Prettygate Infant School Primary 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 CO3 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 CO3 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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CO3 — COLCHESTER

Area Summary

CO3 (COLCHESTER) offers above-average property prices (£378,992, 32% above national average), 22 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (77 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Average

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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