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