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Prettygate

8,828 people · median £380,000 · Colchester

High wellbeingAmong the least deprived
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£380k
median price
+14.6%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£380k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.6%
5-year change
£325k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
9.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
88.4%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +14.6%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
In Colchester:
17th cheapest of 19 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Prettygate among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Prettygate is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 8,828. The median house price is £380,000, with 339 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026. Detached homes command the highest prices at £463,750 median, while flats are most affordable at £216,500 median.

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The area is relatively affluent: about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Owner-occupied homes account for 84.1% of households, with a median age of 46.8 years. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide levels low and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is negligible. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.9% superfast coverage. The area falls within Colchester City Council's jurisdiction and contains two conservation areas and four listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,240.94 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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