NEIGHBOURHOODS have seen house prices fall by up to £43,000 while others saw prices rise, according to official figures.
New analysis shows property values across the Colchester area changed sharply over the last couple of years.
The figures were examined by Online Marketing Surgery and MG Timber, using Office for National Statistics data on house prices.
Central Colchester recorded a 7.1-per-cent rise, with average prices increasing from £210,000 to £225,000.
Highwoods ranked second, as prices rose by 6.5 per cent from £270,000 to £287,500.
Wivenhoe and the University of Essex each recorded growth of 5.6 per cent, while Greenstead saw prices rise by 5.5 per cent.
Mile End North, Braiswick and Kingswood Heath (formerly Severalls) completed the leading group, with prices rising by 4.5 per cent.
At the other end of the market, Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton and East Mersea recorded the largest fall.
Average prices dropped by 8.8 per cent, from £485,000 to £442,500, a reduction of £42,500.
Stanway had the second-largest decline, with prices falling 7.3 per cent from £370,000 to £343,000.
Horkesley Heath, Langham and Dedham recorded smaller falls of 2.3 per cent.
Abbey Field fell by 1.1 per cent, while New Town and the Hythe saw prices dip by one per cent.
The report ranked neighbourhoods by percentage changes in median property prices over the 12-month period.
Researchers said the results show how housing trends can vary across relatively small areas, with some neighbourhoods gaining despite wider changes elsewhere.
Several traditionally higher-value areas saw falls, while town centre and eastern parts recorded some of Colchester’s strongest growth.
Analysis compared median house prices in Colchester in September 2024 and September 2025.
The findings do not provide a forecast, but show differences within the housing market over a year.
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