Houses for sale in Colchester, Essex
House Prices in Colchester
Properties in Colchester have an average house price of £348k and had 9,615 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Colchester is an area in Essex with 96,337 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £3.12M.
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Neighbourhoods in Colchester
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- Alresford
- Ardleigh And Little Bromley
- Berechurch
- Birch And Winstree
- Bradwell, Silver End And Rivenhall
- Brightlingsea
- Castle
- Christ Church
- Coggeshall And North Feering
- Copford And West Stanway
- Dedham And Langham
- East Donyland
- Fordham And Stour
- Gosfield And Greenstead Green
- Great Bentley
- Great Tey
- Great Totham
- Highwoods
- Kelvedon
- Lexden
- Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley And Tendring
- Marks Tey
- Mile End
- New Town
- Old Heath
- Prettygate
- Pyefleet
- Shrub End
- St Andrews
- St Annes
- St Johns
- St Osyth And Point Clear
- Stanway
- The Three Colnes
- Thorrington, Frating, Elmstead And Great Bromley
- Tiptree
- Tolleshunt Darcy
- West Bergholt And Eight Ash Green
- West Mersea
- Wivenhoe Cross
- Wivenhoe Quay
- New Town and Christ Church
- Old Heath and The Hythe
- Greenstead
- Marks Tey and Layer
- Lexden and Braiswick
- St Anne's and St John's
- Wivenhoe
- Rural North
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley
- Mersea and Pyefleet
- Kelvedon & Feering
- The Colnes
- Coggeshall
- Gosfield & Greenstead Green
- Alresford & Elmstead
- The Bentleys & Frating
- St Osyth
- Weeley & Tendring
- St John's
- Dovercourt All Saints
Property price trends in Colchester
According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Colchester sold for £335,645 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 133,085 sales logged over the past 31 years.
Prices have softened over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £349,927, that's a fall of roughly 4.1%.
Looking back five years, average prices are up about 0.6% since 2021, a gain of around £2,072 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £264,339, so the typical sold price has climbed about 27% since then, roughly 2.4% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 3.2%.
Frequently asked questions about Colchester
What is the average price for a property for sale in Colchester?
The average price for a property for sale in Colchester is £347,875. This amount is 15% lower than the average price in Essex. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Colchester.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Colchester?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Colchester are Great Totham at an average of £1,237,500, Coggeshall at an average of £670,000 and Rural North at an average of £659,038.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Colchester?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Colchester are Greenstead at an average of £170,000, St Andrews at an average of £223,442 and New Town at an average of £235,010.
Which train stations are available in or near Colchester?
Some of the train stations available in or near Colchester are Colchester Town, Colchester and Hythe.
Property Price Paid in Colchester by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £335,645 | 
-5% |
270 Properties |
| 2025 | £351,422 | 
2% |
3,194 Properties |
| 2024 | £343,455 |
-2% |
3,190 Properties |
| 2023 | £349,927 |
1% |
2,961 Properties |
| 2022 | £346,004 |
4% |
3,963 Properties |
| 2021 | £333,573 |
5% |
5,344 Properties |
| 2020 | £315,883 |
7% |
3,696 Properties |
| 2019 | £293,711 |
-0,4% |
4,192 Properties |
| 2018 | £294,772 |
3% |
4,632 Properties |
| 2017 | £286,172 |
8% |
4,557 Properties |
Property Price per Property Type in Colchester
Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.
The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:
| Property Type | Average Sold Price | Sold Properties |
|---|---|---|
| Semi Detached House | £331,763.00 | 2,864 Semi Detached Houses |
| Terraced House | £278,594.00 | 2,206 Terraced Houses |
| Detached House | £504,527.00 | 2,953 Detached Houses |
| Flat | £182,290.00 | 1,592 Flats |
Transport in Colchester
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