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Colchester house prices

Colchester has an average sold price of £227,626 across 144,034 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-07-29.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Colchester at a glance

Colchester averages £227,626 across 144,034 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £227,626 · Median £180,000 · 144,034 transactions · -2.4% growth · 3,388 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
144,034 sales across 3,388 streets
Median check
£180,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-2.4%
The five-year price movement is -2.4%.

Colchester House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Colchester is £227,626, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -42.9%. Across 144,034 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £180,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 3,388 streets through 2026-07-29. Prices have moved -2.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Colchester records 4,501 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Sudbury
£233,469
Ipswich
£193,638
Manningtree
£239,376
Bury St Edmunds
£320,107

Postcodes in Colchester

CO4 9UX
£118,828
CO3 0FG
£113,779
CO6 1NY
£162,056
CO2 8XG
£109,853
CO4 5RY
£166,013

Top Streets in Colchester

HIGH STREET
£277,053 average
1,445 transactions
COLCHESTER ROAD
£286,477 average
1,007 transactions
LONDON ROAD
£250,896 average
1,000 transactions
MALDON ROAD
£267,407 average
989 transactions
CHURCH ROAD
£280,848 average
862 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Colchester?v

Colchester has an average sale price of £227,626 and a median sale price of £180,000, based on 144,034 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 42.9% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 1.8% below the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Colchester?v

The median sold price of £180,000 is 20.9% lower than the average of £227,626. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Colchester have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 1,445 recorded sales at an average of £277,053; COLCHESTER ROAD has 1,007 recorded sales at an average of £286,477; LONDON ROAD has 1,000 recorded sales at an average of £250,896.

What property types are most common in Colchester?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 31.4% of recorded sales (45,268 transactions) with an average sold price of £313,111; semi-detached homes represent 27.8% of recorded sales (40,081 transactions) with an average sold price of £198,135; terraced homes represent 22.4% of recorded sales (32,259 transactions) with an average sold price of £168,007.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Colchester

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Colchester, the median sold price is £180,000 and the average is £227,626, based on 144,034 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -2.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £153,000–£207,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Colchester Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£320,000£357,3971,522
2025£330,000£384,0744,407
2024£325,000£371,8174,017
2023£327,250£384,5403,772
2022£328,000£381,5185,020
2021£310,000£363,7016,279
2020£287,500£357,8524,125
2019£274,997£330,1584,534
2018£275,000£312,3935,009
2017£265,000£339,4024,935

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.