Housing in Colchester
DistrictThe south east of the East of England. 201,163 people in 332 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Colchester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Colchester’s 117 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 85.
Average house price
CouncilColchester’s average house price was £297,824 in July 2026.
That is 12% lower than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average.
Prices fell 0.5% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Colchester’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Colchester costs 7.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Colchester. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Colchester was £1,197 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 15% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Colchester rose 2.1% in the year to August 2026.
Colchester is 125th highest of 316 for average private rent.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 15% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Colchester’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Colchester was £501,116 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than East of England and 13% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 13% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Colchester was £162,307 in July 2026.
That is 15% lower than East of England and 16% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 15% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 16% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Colchester was £331,089 in July 2026.
That is 6% lower than East of England and 19% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 19% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Colchester was £266,290 in July 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 15% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 15% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council164 home sales were recorded in Colchester in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Colchester was £820 a month in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 28% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Colchester is 129th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 28% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Colchester was £1,063 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Colchester is 129th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Colchester was £1,301 a month in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 9% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Colchester is 126th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 9% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Colchester was £1,796 a month in August 2026.
That is 9% lower than East of England and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
Colchester is 132nd highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.
- Against East of England
- 9% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 14% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Colchester changed by 2.1% in the year to August 2026.
Colchester is 58th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 40% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 45% lower3.8%
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only2,938 homes were sold in Colchester in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Colchester was £330,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.