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Postcode area · Colchester

Housing in CO

What the homes in CO are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
486,545 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (36.2%). Flats make up 15.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

COEngland
Detached36.2%22.9%
Semi-detached31.5%31.5%
Terraced16.1%23%
Purpose-built flat12.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.7% of households in CO own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 39.9% own outright and 28.8% with a mortgage.

CO
69%
19%
England
  • Owned68.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented19%20.5%
  • Social rented11.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

COEngland
Owned outright39.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council5.8%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.7%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

COEngland
Living alone, under 6615%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Colchester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Colchester (August 2026, +2.1% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ColchesterEngland
All homes£1,197£1,459
One bedroom£820£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,063£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,301£1,489
Four or more£1,796£2,161
Detached£1,566£1,640
Semi-detached£1,268£1,449
Terraced£1,229£1,435
Flat or maisonette£955£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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