Colchester

There are 86 results. Rental prices in CO2 range from £777 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in CO2, Colchester

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Rental market in CO2

Average rent £1,279 pcm typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £769 – £2,920 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 86 47 more let agreed
New to rent 109 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.3–8.2% houses 5.3%, flats 8.2%

What's to rent

96 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 71.9% 69 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 16.7% 16 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 6.3% 6 · £1.4k
Other homes 5.2% 5 · £1.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.2% 5 · £750
1 bedroom 26.0% 25 · £1k
2 bedrooms 54.2% 52 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 10.4% 10 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 3.1% 3 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 1.0% 1 · £3.1k

Rent bands

96 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 15.6% 15
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 24.0% 23
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 24.0% 23
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 14.6% 14
£1,400 pcm and over 21.9% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent23%72%
Typical rent£1,375 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%8.2%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in CO2 2024 Q4: £1,200 pcm (289 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (417 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (404 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (374 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (303 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,200 pcm (351 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (407 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,180 pcm (459 new listings) £1,180 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around CO2

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. CO1 £1,150 pcm
  2. CO2 £1,250 pcm
  3. CO3 £1,263 pcm
  4. CO7 £1,275 pcm
  5. CO5 £1,400 pcm
  6. CO4 £1,550 pcm
  7. CO6 £1,700 pcm

Schools in CO2

15 primary · 1 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding
  • Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester primary · Outstanding
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School secondary · Good
  • St John's Green Primary School primary · Good
  • St George's New Town Junior School primary · Good
  • Montgomery Junior School, Colchester primary · Good
  • Gosbecks Primary School primary · Good

Based on 96 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,654 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in CO2

What is the average rent in CO2?

The average rent for a home in CO2 is £1,280 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month. This is based on the 96 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CO2?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CO2 rents for £1,265 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,550 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £290 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in CO2?

Most rents in CO2 are between £770 and £2,920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CO2?

There are 86 homes to rent in CO2 on Houses right now, plus 47 already let agreed. 109 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CO2?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in CO2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are down 7% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CO2?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in CO2?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CO2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in CO2?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in CO2. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,375 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CO2?

Of the areas around CO2, CO1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by CO3 (£1,265 a month) and CO7 (£1,275 a month). CO2 itself is £1,250 a month.

Are rental homes in CO2 furnished?

About 6 in 10 rental homes in CO2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in CO2?

There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in CO2. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near CO2?

Stations in CO2 include Colchester Town and Hythe.