Colchester

Local authority in East of England · Compare with other areas

Average monthly rent, September 2026

£1,200

125th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils

Change on a year ago

+1.7%

277th fastest of 316

By bedrooms

1 bed £821
2 bed £1,066
3 bed £1,306

The average private rent in Colchester was £1,200 a month in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier. That is the 125th highest of 316 English and Welsh councils. It is in East of England. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (official statistics in development), monthly since January 2015.

Average monthly rent, last 12 months (ONS Price Index of Private Rents)
Month	Rent	Change on a year ago
October 2025	£1,188	+7.5%
November 2025	£1,200	+6.6%
December 2025	£1,208	+6.5%
January 2026	£1,215	+6.6%
February 2026	£1,216	+6.3%
March 2026	£1,216	+5.9%
April 2026	£1,217	+5.5%
May 2026	£1,211	+4.5%
June 2026	£1,203	+3.4%
July 2026	£1,196	+2.3%
August 2026	£1,197	+2.1%
September 2026	£1,200	+1.7%

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