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Source: Land Registry, MHCLG, Census 2021, Dataloft Rental Market Analytics by PriceHubble

What’s happening in the Colchester market?

Sales numbers and house prices in Colchester

By property type

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat/Apartment

Number of sales last 12 months

684
656
505
391

Average price achieved last 12 months

£466,707
£316,621
£266,640
£166,034

Average price change per square foot

1 year
5 years
10 years
-3.4%
21.9%
60%
-5%
17.4%
66.7%
-3.7%
15.6%
57.8%
-2.9%
4.1%
39.9%
How many homes sold herein the last 12 months?2,236
How many homes were sold in East of England and England & Wales in the last 12 months60,500574,693

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person
29%
Couple
18%
Family
37%
Sharer
16%

Renting in Colchester

% of households
in the PRS*

21%
*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

35
years

How much do
flats rent for?

£946
per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,320
per month

Rent price change

6.5%
30.3%
Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis