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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

863
819
663
459

Average price achieved last 12 months

£472,021
£318,393
£268,031
£171,157

Average price change per square foot

1 year
5 years
10 years
-0.2%
18.9%
45.9%
1.2%
20.1%
53%
1.3%
18.1%
49.8%
-2.2%
4.9%
35.4%
How many homes sold herein the last 12 months?2,804
How many homes were sold in East of England and England & Wales in the last 12 months78,241712,314

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?

£992
per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,311
per month

Rent price change

4.6%
35.9%
Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis