Colchester house prices - where are they rising and falling?

A new house growth report, compiled by Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber, reveals a mixed picture across the area.

Central Colchester recorded the highest increase, with property values rising by 7.1 per cent between September 2024 and September 2025.

However, not all areas saw growth.

Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton and East Mersea experienced the largest drop, with prices falling by 8.8 per cent.

Central Colchester has seen the largest increase in property prices (Image: PA)

Areas with the biggest increase in property prices

• Central Colchester recorded the largest increase in median property prices, rising from £210k in the year ending September 2024 to £225k in the year ending September 2025, an increase of 7.1 per cent.
• Highwoods saw median house prices rise from £270k to £287.5k, representing a 6.5 per cent increase.
• Wivenhoe & University experienced a 5.6 per cent increase, with median prices climbing from £325k to £343.3k.
• Greenstead recorded a 5.5 per cent rise in median property values, increasing from £227.5k to £240k.
• Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath completed the top five, with median prices increasing from £363.8k to £380k, a rise of 4.5 per cent.

Areas with the biggest decrease in property prices

• Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East recorded the largest fall in median property prices, dropping from £485k in September 2024 to £442.5k in September 2025, a decrease of 8.8 per cent.
• Stanway saw median property prices fall by 7.3 per cent, from £370k to £343k.
• Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham recorded a 2.3 per cent decrease, with median prices falling from £499k to £487.5k.
• Abbey Field saw a more modest decline of 1.1 per cent, with median prices dropping from £348k to £344k.
• New Town & Hythe completed the list, with median property prices falling from £242.5k to £240k, a decrease of 1.0 per cent.