UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/co1
CO1Colchester, England
House prices in CO1, Colchester
Homes in CO1 sold for a median of £235,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 482 standard sales.
It is the cheapest of the 6 postcode districts in the Colchester council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £346,500 | £301,000 to £415,000 |
| Semi-detached | 98 | £300,000 | £255,000 to £335,000 |
| Terraced | 201 | £250,000 | £212,000 to £295,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 153 | £160,000 | £135,000 to £185,000 |
Terraced houses were the most common type sold here, at 42% of sales, ahead of flats and maisonettes at 32%.
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Where prices are higher in CO1
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in CO1 1, around Colchester, with a median of £245,000, and lowest in CO1 2, around Colchester, at £235,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in CO1 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 72 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| CO1 2EB | £430,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1UW | £425,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1SS | £410,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1QD | £390,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1AJ | £340,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2HE | £336,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2JZ | £335,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1UN | £332,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2XA | £328,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1XW | £327,500 | 3 |
| CO1 1XF | £320,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1RZ | £317,500 | 6 |
| CO1 2GS | £315,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2RH | £315,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2SD | £302,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2FP | £301,500 | 7 |
| CO1 2ED | £298,500 | 3 |
| CO1 1SP | £295,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2RF | £283,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1UB | £277,500 | 6 |
| CO1 2HB | £275,000 | 5 |
| CO1 1YA | £273,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2EX | £272,500 | 4 |
| CO1 1UR | £271,500 | 3 |
| CO1 1QJ | £270,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1EY | £263,000 | 4 |
| CO1 1SF | £260,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2JL | £260,000 | 4 |
| CO1 2HZ | £250,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2NS | £250,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2FT | £248,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2JB | £247,500 | 6 |
| CO1 1EA | £245,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1RU | £245,000 | 7 |
| CO1 2GX | £245,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2AT | £232,000 | 4 |
| CO1 2SY | £220,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2HX | £217,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2JF | £215,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2BG | £213,500 | 4 |
| CO1 2JA | £213,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1FB | £212,500 | 8 |
| CO1 2LU | £210,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2DU | £209,000 | 4 |
| CO1 1AG | £203,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1TT | £199,000 | 4 |
| CO1 1AW | £196,500 | 5 |
| CO1 1DL | £190,000 | 5 |
| CO1 2QT | £190,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2TT | £190,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2UT | £190,000 | 6 |
| CO1 1LQ | £187,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2BU | £185,000 | 4 |
| CO1 2ZD | £185,000 | 6 |
| CO1 2JQ | £183,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2SZ | £182,500 | 4 |
| CO1 1AP | £171,500 | 6 |
| CO1 2JR | £167,500 | 5 |
| CO1 1WB | £165,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2JP | £161,500 | 10 |
| CO1 1QW | £158,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2XS | £152,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1PE | £150,000 | 5 |
| CO1 1ZY | £150,000 | 3 |
| CO1 2SE | £149,000 | 5 |
| CO1 2GJ | £145,000 | 4 |
| CO1 2XE | £145,000 | 3 |
| CO1 1BQ | £129,500 | 6 |
| CO1 1WN | £127,500 | 3 |
| CO1 2NP | £107,500 | 3 |
| CO1 2RX | £90,000 | 7 |
| CO1 2YH | £80,500 | 6 |
Prices over time
The median rose 40%, from £175,000 in 2016 to £245,000 in 2025, more than the 33% rise for a typical district in the East of England.
Postcode districts in the Colchester council area
Median sale price of the 6 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. CO1 is the cheapest.
- CO6 Colchester£400,000
- CO5 Colchester£385,000
- CO3 Colchester£352,500
- CO4 Colchester£325,000
- CO2 Colchester£285,000
- CO1 Colchester, this district£235,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £120,000 for a flat on Claremont Heights to £475,000 for a detached house on Catchpool Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in CO1. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 13 Claremont HeightsSold for £120,000
- 71 Scarletts RoadSold for £212,000
- 35 Worcester RoadSold for £340,000
- 18 Catchpool RoadSold for £475,000
- 91 Port LaneSold for £235,000
- 342 Cowdray AvenueSold for £257,000
- 6 James StreetSold for £328,000
- 144 Old Heath RoadSold for £240,000
- 108 Harsnett RoadSold for £225,000
- 15 Edward Paxman GardensSold for £280,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Clarendon Way, Colchester£185,00019 sales
- George Williams Way, Colchester£165,00018 sales
- Greenstead Road, Colchester£214,00015 sales
- Morant Road, Colchester£245,50013 sales
- Old Heath Road, Colchester£275,00013 sales
Living in CO1
Crime
210 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 96 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 78% of homes can get it
Lower than 68 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,283 a year in Colchester for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 83 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of CO1, from the sales in CO1, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Old Heath and The Hythe 62 sales£264,500
- Castle 278 sales£252,000
- New Town and Christ Church 132 sales£219,000
Fewer than 30 sales, so no median: Greenstead.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | |
| B | 32 | |
| C | 268 | |
| D | 226 | |
| E | 35 | |
| F | 11 | |
| G | 5 |
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 107 | ||
| 32 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 76 | ||
| 105 | ||
| 31 |
About these figures
The figures come from 482 standard sales in CO1, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 32% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.