Postcode district
CO3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CO3 postcode district (Colchester): 864 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 15 October 2026.
Typical house price
£370,000
Median of 70 resales of existing houses in CO3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£163,000
Median of 23 resales of existing flats in CO3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CO3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Field | Colchester | £390,000 | £192,500 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Central Colchester | Colchester | £300,000 | £165,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | Colchester | £447,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Lexden | Colchester | £376,000 | £195,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Marks Tey & Wakes Colne | Colchester | £375,000 | £177,500 | Affluent | Some signs |
| New Town & Hythe | Colchester | £250,000 | £167,000 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Prettygate & Westlands | Colchester | £380,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Shrub End | Colchester | £328,000 | £189,995 | Below average income | Moving the other way |
| Stanway | Colchester | £365,000 | £176,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| West Bergholt & Wormingford | Colchester | £400,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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