Mortgages · Colchester

Mortgages in Colchester. The typical home needs £29,421 down.

The average home in Colchester is £294,210 in the UK House Price Index for August 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier. With a 10% deposit of £29,421, you would borrow £264,789.

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£294,210average home, UK HPI
£29,42110% deposit
£58,842household income at 4.5× the loan
£0stamp duty for a first-time buyer

The short answer

Mortgages in Colchester, in 30 seconds

The price: The average home in Colchester is £294,210.
The deposit: 10% is £29,421. 5% deposit mortgages exist, but the rates are higher.
The income: Many lenders cap borrowing at around 4.5 times income, so a £264,789 loan needs roughly £58,842 a year, alone or jointly.
The advice: A free consultation with a specialist adviser looks at deals across the market for your own numbers.

Ten years of prices

Colchester house prices since 2016

From £240,080 to £294,210. Up 7.1% over five years.

Average price each year to August 2026, Colchester.

Nearby

How Colchester compares with its neighbours

Average home in each council area, with the change over five years.

Brentwood £522,672+10.8%
Chelmsford £376,682+10.1%
Basildon £366,218+11.7%
Braintree £330,089+12.1%
Colchester £294,210+7.1%
Clacton-on-Sea £260,636+6.3%

FAQ

Mortgages in Colchester: your questions

How much deposit do I need to buy in Colchester?

At the average price of £294,210, a 10% deposit is £29,421 and 5% is £14,711. A bigger deposit usually unlocks lower rates.

What salary do I need for a mortgage in Colchester?

With 10% down on the average home, the loan is £264,789. At 4.5 times income that means around £58,842 a year. Each lender sets its own limits, so treat this as a starting point.

Have Colchester house prices gone up?

Over five years the average home is up 7.1%, and over the last year it is down 1.4%.

How do Colchester house prices compare with nearby towns?

The average home in Colchester is £294,210. It costs more in Brentwood (£522,672) and Chelmsford (£376,682). It costs less in Clacton-on-Sea (£260,636).

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