Colchester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Colchester's 2026 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 £418k, costing on average £619 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £273k for a two-bedroom, £365k for a three-bedroom, £518k for a four-bedroom, and £732k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Colchester feature gardens and parking?

In Colchester, 95% of houses have a garden and 92% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Colchester?

The housing mix in Colchester is 36% detached, 29% semi-detached, 13% terraced, and 21% other.

£418k
Average Price
£273k
2 Bed
£365k
3 Bed
£518k
4 Bed
£732k
5 Bed
95%
Have a garden
£619
per sqft
92%
Include parking
Detached: 36%
Semi-Detached: 29%
Terraced: 13%
Other: 21%

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

The most expensive area to buy a house in Colchester is CO8, where the average property is £572k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO6 with an average price of £543k and CO5 with an average price of £536k .

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 £290k and CO12 with an average price of £304k .

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 £178k, costing on average £2k per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £136k for a one-bedroom, £194k for a two-bedroom, £226k for a three-bedroom, and £154k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Colchester feature balconies and parking?

In Colchester, 30% 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.

£178k
Average Price
£136k
1 Bed
£194k
2 Bed
£226k
3 Bed
£154k
4 Bed
30%
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 £267k. The second and third most expensive areas are CO7 with an average price of £237k 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 £119k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £138k and CO12 with an average price of £142k .

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