House prices in ColchesterSold prices across the local authority area
The median home in Colchester sold for £325,000 between July 2025 and June 2026, based on 2,559 sales registered with HM Land Registry.
In Colchester, prices fell by 0.5% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Price per sq ft and per m²
We work out the price per sq ft from sales matched to the floor area on their energy certificate. In Colchester, fewer than 20 matched sales exist so far, so we do not publish this figure yet. The number of matched sales grows every month.
Median price by property type in Colchester
Sales between July 2025 and June 2026. A figure needs at least 11 sales.
| Property type | Median price | Middle half of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | £375,000 to £563,750 | 854 |
| Semi-detached | £325,000 | £290,000 to £370,000 | 760 |
| Terraced | £270,750 | £239,875 to £312,500 | 560 |
| Flat | £170,000 | £139,000 to £197,000 | 385 |
Median price each year since 1995
Years with fewer than 11 sales are left out.
Show the figures for each year
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £330,000 | 2,938 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | 2,596 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | 2,469 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | 3,323 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | 4,202 |
| 2020 | £283,000 | 2,753 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | 3,092 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | 3,680 |
| 2017 | £265,000 | 3,585 |
| 2016 | £238,500 | 3,849 |
| 2015 | £217,500 | 3,730 |
| 2014 | £194,998 | 3,778 |
| 2013 | £188,000 | 3,251 |
| 2012 | £184,850 | 2,852 |
| 2011 | £177,500 | 2,713 |
| 2010 | £175,000 | 2,624 |
| 2009 | £165,000 | 2,624 |
| 2008 | £167,796 | 2,581 |
| 2007 | £180,000 | 4,950 |
| 2006 | £172,000 | 4,942 |
| 2005 | £167,500 | 3,956 |
| 2004 | £159,995 | 4,391 |
| 2003 | £139,000 | 4,369 |
| 2002 | £118,000 | 4,569 |
| 2001 | £93,000 | 4,312 |
| 2000 | £83,000 | 3,944 |
| 1999 | £69,995 | 4,325 |
| 1998 | £64,995 | 3,722 |
| 1997 | £58,500 | 3,903 |
| 1996 | £55,000 | 3,128 |
| 1995 | £53,000 | 2,590 |
Price map around Colchester
Each small area is raised and coloured by its median price over the last 24 months. Hatched areas have too few sales for their own figure.
Colchester: house prices, area by area.
- Over one year
- Compared with England and Wales
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Latest sold prices in Colchester
The 20 most recent sales, registered up to August 2026.
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Longcroft Road, Colchester CO4 3AR | 25 Aug 2026 | £342,500 | Semi-detached |
| Flat 2, Reverdy House Earlswood Way, Colchester CO2 9JP | 21 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Flat |
| 31 Mede Way, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9HW | 21 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached |
| 15 Edward Paxman Gardens, Colchester CO1 2NT | 21 Aug 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached |
| 28 Heath Road, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PS | 21 Aug 2026 | £285,000 | Semi-detached |
| Greenview De Vere Lane, Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9AU | 21 Aug 2026 | £620,000 | Detached |
| 71 Titus Way, Colchester CO4 5GB | 20 Aug 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached |
| 8 Mistley Road, Colchester CO4 6BY | 19 Aug 2026 | £375,000 | Detached |
| 119 Forest Road, Colchester CO4 3XG | 18 Aug 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached |
| 34 Barnardiston Road, Colchester CO4 0DR | 18 Aug 2026 | £278,000 | Semi-detached |
| 6 Richmond Road, Colchester CO2 7FR | 18 Aug 2026 | £355,000 | Terraced |
| 15 Harvest End, Stanway Colchester CO3 0YX | 17 Aug 2026 | £610,000 | Detached |
| Fairways, 2 Dormy Houses East Road, East Mersea Colchester CO5 8UW | 17 Aug 2026 | £595,000 | Detached |
| 56 Station Road, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0BB | 17 Aug 2026 | £465,000 | Detached |
| 146 Monkwick Avenue, Colchester CO2 8NB | 17 Aug 2026 | £267,000 | Terraced |
| 29 Carolina Way, Tiptree Colchester CO5 0DW | 14 Aug 2026 | £370,500 | Terraced |
| 84 Greenstead Road, Colchester CO1 2SW | 14 Aug 2026 | £317,000 | Semi-detached |
| 15 Fernlea, Colchester CO4 5UA | 14 Aug 2026 | £304,000 | Terraced |
| 4 Iona Walk, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JD | 14 Aug 2026 | £140,000 | Flat |
| 5 Oxton Close, Rowhedge Colchester CO5 7JN | 14 Aug 2026 | £335,000 | Terraced |
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Questions about house prices in Colchester
How much does a house cost in Colchester?
The median price of a home sold in Colchester between July 2025 and June 2026 was £325,000, from 2,559 sales. Half of these homes sold for between £250,000 and £415,000.
How much does a detached house cost in Colchester?
The median price of a detached house in Colchester was £450,000 over the last 12 complete months, from 854 sales.
Which type of home costs the most in Colchester?
Detached houses sold for the most, with a median of £450,000. Flats sold for the least, with a median of £170,000.
Are house prices going up in Colchester?
No. In Colchester, prices fell by 0.5% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
How many homes sell in Colchester each year?
2,559 homes sold in Colchester in the last 12 complete months, and 5,440 over the last 24 months.
Where do these prices come from?
Every sale comes from the Price Paid Data of HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales since 1995. We keep standard sales at market value of houses and flats (category A) and leave out repossessions, transfers to companies and other special sales. Price changes over a year come from the UK House Price Index, published by HM Land Registry with the Office for National Statistics.
More prices near Colchester
Towns and villages in Colchester
- Colchester7,123 sales
- Stanway416 sales
- Tiptree405 sales
- West Mersea248 sales
- Wivenhoe243 sales
- Highwoods168 sales
- Rowhedge98 sales
- West Bergholt98 sales
- Marks Tey74 sales
- Copford70 sales
- Great Horkesley69 sales
- Layer-de-la-Haye58 sales
- Dedham54 sales
- Fordham Heath51 sales
- Mile End43 sales
- Boxted28 sales
- Eight Ash Green25 sales
- Great Tey25 sales
- Abberton22 sales
- Langham22 sales
- Peldon19 sales
- Fordham18 sales
- Fingringhoe17 sales
- Aldham15 sales
- Birch14 sales
- Chappel14 sales
- Wakes Colne14 sales
- Langenhoe11 sales
Postcode districts in Colchester
- Postcode district CO41,337 sales
- Postcode district CO71,297 sales
- Postcode district CO51,047 sales
- Postcode district CO31,046 sales
- Postcode district CO2987 sales
- Postcode district CO6886 sales
- Postcode district CO1523 sales
Neighbouring local authorities
- Babergh2,863 sales
- Tendring5,322 sales
- Braintree4,751 sales
- Maldon2,111 sales
- Ipswich3,097 sales
- Chelmsford5,070 sales
- Rochford2,765 sales
- Southend-on-Sea4,741 sales
Region
Sales registered up to August 2026. Read how we calculate the figures.