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 £419k, costing on average £593 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £274k for a two-bedroom, £368k for a three-bedroom, £521k for a four-bedroom, and £737k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Colchester feature gardens and parking?

In Colchester, 96% of houses have a garden and 93% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Colchester?

The housing mix in Colchester is 36% detached, 29% semi-detached, 14% terraced, and 22% other.

£419k
Average Price
£274k
2 Bed
£368k
3 Bed
£521k
4 Bed
£737k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£593
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Detached: 36%
Semi-Detached: 29%
Terraced: 14%
Other: 22%

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 £546k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO8 with an average price of £536k and CO5 with an average price of £532k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in Colchester is CO15, where the average property is £281k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO1 with an average price of £286k and CO12 with an average price of £309k .

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 £176k, costing on average £2k per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £135k for a one-bedroom, £195k for a two-bedroom, £218k for a three-bedroom, and £154k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Colchester feature balconies and parking?

In Colchester, 31% of flats have a balcony and 88% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Colchester?

The leasing mix in Colchester is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.

£176k
Average Price
£135k
1 Bed
£195k
2 Bed
£218k
3 Bed
£154k
4 Bed
31%
Have a balcony
£2k
per sqft
88%
Include parking
Leasehold: 96%
Freehold: 4%

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 £251k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO7 with an average price of £231k and CO11 with an average price of £202k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Colchester is CO16, where the average property is £120k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £137k and CO12 with an average price of £144k .

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