House Prices in Colchester
£323,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£352,565
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
12517
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−2.9%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Colchester: market summary
Colchester recorded 12,517 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £323,000 and a mean of £352,565. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 2.9% (from £329,500 to £320,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (33% of sales), and detached homes averaged £499,654 against £173,828 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Little Bentley had the highest average price (£973,313) and Brightlingsea the lowest (£272,798). The town's median is 3% below the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Colchester had a mean average selling price of £352,565 and a median of £323,000 over the last 12 months based on 12517 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Centre | £301,819 | 6077 |
| Abberton | £450,784 | 37 |
| Aldham | £414,621 | 31 |
| Alresford | £344,299 | 161 |
| Ardleigh | £436,586 | 137 |
| Birch | £489,524 | 21 |
| Blackheath | £385,000 | 5 |
| Boxted | £520,544 | 57 |
| Braiswick | £730,000 | 2 |
| Brightlingsea | £272,798 | 502 |
| Chappel | £492,125 | 36 |
| Coggeshall | £473,263 | 302 |
| Colne Engaine | £623,515 | 66 |
| Copford | £441,060 | 117 |
| Dedham | £594,362 | 69 |
| Earls Colne | £406,965 | 217 |
| East Bergholt | £480,691 | 113 |
| East Mersea | £547,500 | 10 |
| Easthorpe | £330,000 | 2 |
| Eight Ash Green | £465,800 | 50 |
| Elmstead | £401,656 | 141 |
| Feering | £496,190 | 120 |
| Fingringhoe | £572,333 | 30 |
| Fordham | £461,061 | 33 |
| Fordham Heath | £359,110 | 60 |
| Frating | £352,500 | 28 |
| Great Bentley | £381,023 | 191 |
| Great Bromley | £398,607 | 56 |
| Great Horkesley | £476,752 | 103 |
| Great Tey | £401,450 | 60 |
| Great Wenham | £575,556 | 9 |
| Great Wigborough | £650,000 | 2 |
| Heckfordbridge | £583,333 | 6 |
| Higham | £499,571 | 7 |
| Highwoods | £287,329 | 319 |
| Holton St Mary | £531,258 | 31 |
| Inworth | £238,000 | 2 |
| Kelvedon | £455,109 | 181 |
| Kingsford | £990,000 | 2 |
| Langenhoe | £464,625 | 24 |
| Langham | £539,830 | 54 |
| Layer Breton | £723,810 | 21 |
| Layer De La Haye | £488,170 | 74 |
| Layer Marney | £581,957 | 14 |
| Leavenheath | £409,060 | 99 |
| Little Bentley | £973,313 | 13 |
| Little Tey | £621,667 | 3 |
| Marks Tey | £344,805 | 123 |
| Messing | £777,500 | 3 |
| Mile End | £310,373 | 102 |
| Nayland | £666,333 | 63 |
| Peldon | £512,841 | 34 |
| Polstead | £698,889 | 9 |
| Polstead Heath | £357,500 | 3 |
| Rowhedge | £308,979 | 188 |
| Severalls Industrial Park | £860,000 | 4 |
| Stanway | £350,496 | 824 |
| Stoke By Nayland | £516,491 | 32 |
| Stratford St Mary | £738,400 | 25 |
| Thorrington | £391,634 | 56 |
| Tiptree | £400,584 | 611 |
| Tolleshunt Knights | £500,000 | 4 |
| Wakes Colne | £615,000 | 25 |
| West Bergholt | £446,004 | 125 |
| West Mersea | £464,471 | 363 |
| White Colne | £498,433 | 24 |
| Wivenhoe | £343,065 | 441 |
| Wormingford | £489,444 | 9 |
Recent sales in Colchester
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33a, Barrack Street CO1 2LL | 26 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £350,000 |
| 91, Morant Road CO1 2JB | 25 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £205,000 |
| 5, Longcroft Road CO4 3AR | 25 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £342,500 |
| Greenvale, The Green Great Bentley, CO7 8LY | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £317,000 |
| 53, Rockalls Road Polstead, CO6 5AR | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £310,000 |
| Greenview, De Vere Lane Wivenhoe, CO7 9AU | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £620,000 |
| 31, Mede Way Wivenhoe, CO7 9HW | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £275,000 |
| 15, Edward Paxman Gardens CO1 2NT | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £280,000 |
| 28, Heath Road Wivenhoe, CO7 9PS | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £285,000 |
| Flat 2 Reverdy House, Earlswood Way CO2 9JP | 21 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £185,000 |
| 19, Stoke Road Nayland, CO6 4JD | 20 Aug 2026 | Detached | £467,500 |
| 71, Titus Way CO4 5GB | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £390,000 |
| 12, Hurst Green Brightlingsea, CO7 0HG | 20 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £275,000 |
| 8, Mistley Road CO4 6BY | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £375,000 |
| 119, Forest Road CO4 3XG | 18 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £240,000 |
| 6, Richmond Road CO2 7FR | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £355,000 |
| 34, Barnardiston Road CO4 0DR | 18 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £278,000 |
| 146, Monkwick Avenue CO2 8NB | 17 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £267,000 |
| 15, Harvest End Stanway, CO3 0YX | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £610,000 |
| Poppinjay, Clacton Road Thorrington, CO7 8JW | 17 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £375,000 |
Nearby towns
- Bures house prices 13 km · median £315,000
- Manningtree house prices 15 km · median £313,750
- Witham house prices 19 km · median £315,000
- Clacton-on-Sea house prices 20 km · median £240,000
- Maldon house prices 20 km · median £360,000
- Halstead house prices 21 km · median £320,000
Postcode districts
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Colchester house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Colchester?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Colchester was £323,000 and the mean (average) was £352,565, based on 12,517 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Colchester going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Colchester was £320,000, down 2.9% on the previous 12 months (£329,500). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Colchester?
Average sold prices in Colchester over the last 12 months: detached £499,654 (4,121 sales), semi-detached £333,214 (3,804 sales), terraced £276,803 (2,799 sales), flats £173,828 (1,793 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Colchester?
Among areas of Colchester with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Little Bentley had the highest average sold price (£973,313) and Brightlingsea the lowest (£272,798).
How many homes have sold in Colchester recently?
12,517 homes sold in Colchester in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (33% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.