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 £429k, costing on average £614 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £278k for a two-bedroom, £371k for a three-bedroom, £523k for a four-bedroom, and £757k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Colchester feature gardens and parking?

In Colchester, 96% of houses have a garden and 94% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Colchester?

The housing mix in Colchester is 37% detached, 30% semi-detached, 13% terraced, and 20% other.

£429k
Average Price
£278k
2 Bed
£371k
3 Bed
£523k
4 Bed
£757k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£614
per sqft
94%
Include parking
Detached: 37%
Semi-Detached: 30%
Terraced: 13%
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 £586k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO5 with an average price of £543k and CO8 with an average price of £526k .

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 £283k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £289k and CO12 with an average price of £324k .

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 £182k, costing on average £2k per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £135k for a one-bedroom, £197k for a two-bedroom, £255k for a three-bedroom, and £220k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Colchester feature balconies and parking?

In Colchester, 29% of flats have a balcony and 89% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Colchester?

The leasing mix in Colchester is 94% leasehold and 6% freehold.

£182k
Average Price
£135k
1 Bed
£197k
2 Bed
£255k
3 Bed
£220k
4 Bed
29%
Have a balcony
£2k
per sqft
89%
Include parking
Leasehold: 94%
Freehold: 6%

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 £271k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO7 with an average price of £213k 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 CO15, where the average property is £134k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO16 with an average price of £151k and CO12 with an average price of £154k .

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