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

693

688

601

434

Average price achieved last 12 months

£456,923

£324,744

£264,843

£159,898

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.6%

12.7%

33.1%

14.2%

39.9%

-0.3%

11.7%

34.7%

-2.6%

17.6%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

29%

Couple

17%

Family

38%

Sharer

16%

Renting in Colchester

% of households
in the PRS*

23%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,017

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,358

per month

Rent price change

1.7%

30.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis