Colchester

There are 78 results. Rental prices in CO4 range from £813 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in CO4, Colchester

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Rental market in CO4

Average rent £1,536 pcm typical £1,500 pcm
Most rents £850 – £3,028 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 78 46 more let agreed
New to rent 74 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +7.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.0–7.4% houses 6.0%, flats 7.4%

What's to rent

79 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 31.6% 25 · £1.1k
Detached houses 19.0% 15 · £2.4k
Other homes 16.5% 13 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 16.5% 13 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 12.7% 10 · £1.7k
Bungalows 3.8% 3 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.1% 4 · £705
1 bedroom 11.4% 9 · £932
2 bedrooms 20.3% 16 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 30.4% 24 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 26.6% 21 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 6.3% 5 · £2.1k

Rent bands

79 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 16.5% 13
£1,000 – £1,300 pcm 22.8% 18
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 16.5% 13
£1,600 – £2,000 pcm 25.3% 20
£2,000 pcm and over 19.0% 15

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent52%32%
Typical rent£1,725 pcm£1,050 pcm
Average bedrooms3.32.0
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −1.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in CO4 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (381 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (436 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (323 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (357 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,500 pcm (338 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,350 pcm (345 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (320 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,325 pcm (302 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around CO4

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. CO1 £1,150 pcm
  2. CO3 £1,200 pcm
  3. CO2 £1,213 pcm
  4. CO5 £1,295 pcm
  5. CO7 £1,325 pcm
  6. CO4 £1,500 pcm
  7. CO11 £1,625 pcm
  8. CO6 £2,000 pcm

Schools in CO4

16 primary · 2 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding
  • The Gilberd School secondary · Outstanding
  • Colchester Academy secondary · Good
  • Highwoods Community Primary School primary · Good
  • Friars Grove Primary School primary · Good
  • Queen Boudica Primary School primary · Good
  • Brinkley Grove Primary School primary · Good

Based on 79 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,362 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 CO4

What is the average rent in CO4?

The average rent for a home in CO4 is £1,535 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,500 a month. This is based on the 79 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CO4?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CO4 rents for £1,125 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £475 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £930 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,725 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in CO4?

Most rents in CO4 are between £850 and £3,030 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 £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CO4?

There are 78 homes to rent in CO4 on Houses right now, plus 46 already let agreed. 74 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CO4?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in CO4 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,395 a month, 7.3% higher than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CO4?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in CO4?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CO4 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in CO4?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in CO4. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,350 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CO4?

Of the areas around CO4, CO1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by CO3 (£1,200 a month) and CO2 (£1,215 a month). CO4 itself is £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in CO4 furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes in CO4 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in CO4?

There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in CO4. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near CO4?

Stations in CO4 include Colchester and Hythe.