Compare Chelmsford against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chelmsford and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- -17,651
- Percentage Difference
- -9.37%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 85,965
- Percentage Difference
- -2.77%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 22,740
- Percentage Difference
- -21.65%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 3,880
- Percentage Difference
- -32.58%
Comparing crimes by type for Chelmsford and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Chelmsford
Colchester
Crime Statistics
See how Chelmsford and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chelmsford | Crimes in Colchester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Chelmsford and Colchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Chelmsford and Colchester.
Chelmsford
Colchester
Compare Property prices over time for Chelmsford and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Chelmsford - Detached Price
Colchester - Detached Price
Chelmsford - Semi Price
Colchester - Semi Price
Chelmsford - Terraced Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
Chelmsford - Flat Price
Colchester - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £684,701.42 / £554,191.88 | £418,975.10 / £347,910.25 | £328,984.86 / £281,423.38 | £219,903.49 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £675,386.75 / £529,355.52 | £415,112.20 / £332,398.90 | £327,436.45 / £270,168.40 | £218,088.36 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £609,115.99 / £474,542.07 | £376,223.96 / £298,090.81 | £299,130.81 / £243,687.47 | £206,679.25 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £584,093.30 / £436,158.28 | £365,020.69 / £276,061.17 | £290,308.28 / £225,661.46 | £207,432.94 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £584,165.58 / £434,380.72 | £364,019.12 / £274,973.97 | £289,380.83 / £225,129.88 | £212,498.17 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £570,852.18 / £435,289.07 | £355,683.26 / £275,528.63 | £283,727.87 / £226,041.11 | £211,143.98 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £557,385.20 / £422,927.91 | £346,419.06 / £266,800.00 | £277,417.87 / £219,644.58 | £210,762.83 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £523,911.92 / £391,198.63 | £326,123.83 / £247,263.98 | £261,902.28 / £204,034.01 | £195,737.08 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £469,489.13 / £351,397.96 | £292,182.48 / £222,340.28 | £235,571.16 / £184,031.56 | £175,359.00 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £428,622.21 / £320,156.22 | £267,260.95 / £203,027.89 | £216,480.65 / £169,015.58 | £161,512.19 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £387,768.79 / £294,300.05 | £240,445.36 / £186,491.53 | £195,280.19 / £155,512.86 | £146,158.80 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £378,134.15 / £286,189.78 | £234,516.16 / £181,453.30 | £190,485.90 / £151,289.14 | £144,217.53 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £371,736.05 / £284,318.97 | £228,931.10 / £178,895.98 | £185,369.44 / £149,106.10 | £142,559.86 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £366,400.93 / £283,469.01 | £228,160.65 / £180,098.63 | £185,621.66 / £150,192.26 | £143,712.18 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 50k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £30,977 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.1% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £36,828 vs £36,704
Chelmsford Salary
Colchester Salary
See how Chelmsford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Chelmsford Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 235 | -35 | -16.09% |
| Production | 400 | 415 | -15 | -3.68% |
| Construction | 1,510 | 1,320 | +190 | + 13.43% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 250 | +20 | + 7.69% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 260 | +65 | + 22.22% |
| Retail | 530 | 500 | +30 | + 5.83% |
| Transport | 295 | 310 | -15 | -4.96% |
| Accommodation Food | 375 | 390 | -15 | -3.92% |
| Information Comms | 670 | 480 | +190 | + 33.04% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 190 | +15 | + 7.59% |
| Property | 335 | 325 | +10 | + 3.03% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,390 | 1,110 | +280 | + 22.4% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 645 | +100 | + 14.39% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 30 | -5 | -18.18% |
| Education | 165 | 155 | +10 | + 6.25% |
| Health | 310 | 370 | -60 | -17.65% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 430 | +50 | + 10.99% |