Neighbourhoods in Colchester
East of England · 21 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
In summary
Colchester contains both ends of the scale: Wivenhoe & University at 88 out of 100 (#834 of 6,856 in England) against Greenstead at 12, a 76-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 11 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 3 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £240,000 in New Town & Hythe to £490,000 in Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham — a 2.0× gap within Colchester.
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Towns & places in Colchester
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wivenhoe & University | 834 | 88 | £321,250 |
| Prettygate & Westlands | 862 | 87 | £416,250 |
| Abbey Field | 1,061 | 84 | £350,000 |
| Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath | 1,492 | 78 | £382,250 |
| West Bergholt & Wormingford | 1,513 | 78 | £398,498 |
| Lexden | 1,554 | 77 | £395,000 |
| Mile End South | 1,657 | 76 | £290,000 |
| Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham | 1,904 | 72 | £490,000 |
| Stanway | 2,034 | 70 | £345,000 |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | 2,075 | 70 | £425,000 |
| West Mersea | 2,199 | 68 | £450,000 |
| Marks Tey & Wakes Colne | 2,349 | 66 | £380,000 |
| Tiptree | 2,617 | 62 | £355,000 |
| Highwoods | 2,911 | 58 | £287,500 |
| Parson's Heath | 3,426 | 50 | £325,000 |
| Central Colchester | 3,953 | 42 | £242,000 |
| Shrub End | 4,022 | 41 | £332,500 |
| Old Heath & Rowhedge | 4,522 | 34 | £305,000 |
| Monkwick | 4,625 | 32 | £287,500 |
| New Town & Hythe | 4,858 | 29 | £240,000 |
| Greenstead | 6,051 | 12 | £250,000 |
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Colchester.