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

796

795

616

447

Average price achieved last 12 months

£473,126

£319,207

£272,230

£171,871

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-3.9%

18.6%

46.4%

0.2%

18.9%

56.1%

-0.6%

16%

50.9%

-2.6%

3.2%

35.8%

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

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£970

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,310

per month

Rent price change

35.7%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis