CO4, Colchester house prices & rental yield

Postcode district in Colchester, part of the CO postcode area

Near a university · 3.7km from The University of Essex

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Average asking price
£325k
UK avg £340k
Average rent (pcm)
£1,320
UK avg £1,300
Gross rental yield
4.9%
6% above UK avg
Net yield (estimated)
3.7%
assumes ~25% costs, excl. mortgage
Crimes reported (2026-06)
152
48% above UK avg

Summary

CO4 has a gross rental yield of 4.9%, 6% above the UK average, ranking #6 of 15 CO postcode districts by yield.

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CO4 by bedroom count

BedroomsAvg buyAvg rentYieldSampled
Studio £95k £725 3 / 5
1 £140k £575 4.9% 33 / 48
2 £190k £1,175 7.4% 92 / 19
3 £325k £1,400 5.2% 133 / 38
4 £425k £1,700 4.8% 72 / 36
5+ £500k £1,900 4.6% 25 / 17

Nearby CO postcode districts, by yield

DistrictAvg buyAvg rentYield
CO14 £245k £1,350 6.6% Compare
CO1 £215k £1,100 6.1% Compare
CO2 £260k £1,275 5.9% Compare
CO15 £240k £1,075 5.4% Compare
CO16 £300k £1,322 5.3% Compare
CO13 £350k £1,350 4.6% Compare
CO12 £250k £950 4.6% Compare
CO9 £375k £1,300 4.2% Compare
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