Sold price trend +17.2%
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Colchester is a city in Essex with a population of 192,715. The median property price stands at £315,000, with 5,650 sales recorded in the year to May 2026. Prices have risen 17.2 per cent over five years.
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Detached houses sell at a median of £450,000, semi-detached at £325,000, terraced at £270,000 and flats at £170,000. The affordability ratio is 8.4 compared to a five-year average of 9.4. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Colchester overall. Crime stood at 10.0 per 1,000 residents in July 2026, with violent crime the most common category. The area has 88 schools including 63 primary and 12 secondary; 32 of 36 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Life expectancy is 80.3 years for males and 84.1 for females. The median age is 39.2 years, and 64.6 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 28,205 active companies operate here. Rail travel to London Liverpool Street takes 47 minutes from Colchester Rail Station.
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