Colchester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Colchester's 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Colchester?

The average price for a house in Colchester is £438k, costing on average £577 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £277k for a two-bedroom, £376k for a three-bedroom, £518k for a four-bedroom, and £724k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Colchester feature gardens and parking?

In Colchester, 96% of houses have a garden and 97% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Colchester?

The housing mix in Colchester is 37% detached, 28% semi-detached, 15% terraced, and 20% other.

£438k
Average Price
£277k
2 Bed
£376k
3 Bed
£518k
4 Bed
£724k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£577
per sqft
97%
Include parking
Detached: 37%
Semi-Detached: 28%
Terraced: 15%
Other: 20%

What is the most expensive area in Colchester to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Colchester is CO6, where the average property is £661k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO5 with an average price of £556k and CO10 with an average price of £552k .

What is the cheapest area in Colchester to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Colchester is CO1, where the average property is £265k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £303k and CO12 with an average price of £335k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Colchester?

The average price for a flat in Colchester is £196k, costing on average £844 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £156k for a one-bedroom, £203k for a two-bedroom, £256k for a three-bedroom, and £0 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Colchester feature balconies and parking?

In Colchester, 26% of flats have a balcony and 97% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Colchester?

The leasing mix in Colchester is 93% leasehold and 7% freehold.

£196k
Average Price
£156k
1 Bed
£203k
2 Bed
£256k
3 Bed
£0
4 Bed
26%
Have a balcony
£844
per sqft
97%
Include parking
Leasehold: 93%
Freehold: 7%

What is the most expensive area in Colchester to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Colchester is CO13, where the average property is £296k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO5 with an average price of £243k and CO7 with an average price of £235k .

What is the cheapest area in Colchester to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Colchester is CO15, where the average property is £144k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO12 with an average price of £148k and CO1 with an average price of £160k .

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