Property market | £334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (23.8 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 37.8 | Population of 2,388 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) | |
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£334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (23.8 miles) | |
Median age is 37.8 | 2,388 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
- Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) | |
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University of Essex has one main store nearby, Tesco Colchester Bromley Road Express, Tesco Colchester Hythe Superstore. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Sub Zero, Top Bar. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bambu, Bonds, Buffalo Joe's, Bytes, Curry House, Fusion, Jam Jar, Maison Mollies, Naka Thai Restaurant, Pizza Hut, Quayside Bar and Gurkha Restaurant,... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Blues Cafe Bar, Colts Cafe, Costa Coffee, The Coffee Corner. University of Essex has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in University of Essex has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £531,164, which is down -1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,751 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £270,910 (down -2.3% on last year) and a flat £171,444. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £755 per month. Property prices in University of Essex are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in University of Essex, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Colchester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of University of Essex, or click here to browse the longer list of University of Essex property transactions from 2023.
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University of Essex has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Millfields Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Millfields Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazelmere Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broomgrove Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broomgrove Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Roach Vale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Colchester Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Unity Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Millfields Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Hazelmere Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/6/2022) | 22 submissions 55.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/18/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Broomgrove Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/30/2011) | 51 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Broomgrove Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/17/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Roach Vale Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2013) | 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/6/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/8/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Colchester Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/6/2017) | 79 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Unity Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Old Heath Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/30/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
School | Type |
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Millfields Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/13/2014) |
Hazelmere Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2022) 22 submissions 55.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/18/2014) |
Broomgrove Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/30/2011) 51 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Broomgrove Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/17/2019) |
Roach Vale Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2013) 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/6/2014) |
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/8/2018) |
Colchester Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/6/2017) 79 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Unity Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2017) |
Old Heath Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2012) |
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/30/2022) |
Station | Distance from University of Essex | Commute options |
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Wivenhoe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Alresford (Essex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 102 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Colchester Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Colchester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (61 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Manningtree A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (76 mins - Greater Anglia - £555 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (86 mins - Greater Anglia - £582 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 82 mins - London Overground - £582 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Colchester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Colchester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). No local data is available for University of Essex.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the Colchester level:
Type | Colchester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 96 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of University of Essex.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea | The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries |
East Anglia | River Colne | The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier at Wivenhoe, including the Roman River at Fingringhoe and Colchester |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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University of Essex, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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University of Essex, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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