Living in Central Colchester
A neighbourhood of about 8,000 people in Colchester.
Typical home price
£225,137
England: £300,000
Detached
£387,500
Semi-detached
£322,500
Terraced
£285,000
Flat
£165,000
Crime level
Very high
311 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents
Deprivation decile
5.0 / 10
10 = least deprived
Household income
£43,384
after tax, per year
Gigabit broadband
79%
of homes can get it
Flood risk
4%
of homes at medium or high risk
Families with children
23%
of households
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical from homes here
Drive to a Good+ secondary
4 min
typical from homes here
Nearest station
0.7 km
straight line from the middle
Nearest primary schools
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- North Primary School and Nursery · 0.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 19% in England
- St John's Green Primary School · 0.4 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
- St James the Great Church of England Primary School · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- St. George's School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 37% in England
- Hamilton Primary School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 18% in England
Nearest secondary schools
- St Helena School · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Colchester Royal Grammar School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Top 1% in England
- Colchester County High School for Girls · 1.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- St Benedict's Catholic College · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 17% in England
- Philip Morant School and College · 1.4 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Colchester Academy · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
Other neighbourhoods nearby
School rankings
Best primary schools in Colchester Best secondary schools in Colchester
Figures cover the 2021 Census neighbourhood (MSOA), not a school catchment. Prices are typical recorded sales over the latest 12 months; distances to schools are in a straight line.