Compare Colchester against Three Rivers

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Three Rivers.

Population comparison

Population for Colchester
197,200
Population for Three Rivers
93,966
Difference
103,234
Percentage Difference
70.91%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Colchester
88,380 (72.4%)
# People Employed in Three Rivers
44,510 (76.7%)
Difference
88,380
Percentage Difference
66.02%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Colchester
28,260 (23.2%)
# People Inactive in Three Rivers
11,430 (19.7%)
Difference
28,260
Percentage Difference
84.81%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Colchester
5,390 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Three Rivers
2,100 (3.6%)
Difference
5,390
Percentage Difference
87.85%

Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Three Rivers

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Colchester and Three Rivers compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Colchester Crimes in Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Three Rivers.

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Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Three Rivers

Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

1,400,000 GBP1,400,000 GBP1,200,000 GBP1,200,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP800,000 GBP800,000 GBP600,000 GBP600,000 GBP400,000 GBP400,000 GBP200,000 GBP200,000 GBP0 GBP0 GBP2010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820182019201920202020202120212022202220232023
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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 / £1,158,177.80 £347,910.25 / £595,369.39 £281,423.38 / £446,509.02 £179,720.14 / £306,593.16
2022 £529,355.52 / £1,161,972.16 £332,398.90 / £595,399.21 £270,168.40 / £447,038.70 £173,941.84 / £305,896.36
2021 £474,542.07 / £1,059,722.44 £298,090.81 / £545,410.98 £243,687.47 / £411,911.10 £162,988.50 / £291,017.16
2020 £436,158.28 / £974,772.41 £276,061.17 / £510,470.01 £225,661.46 / £385,838.34 £155,662.01 / £280,230.63
2019 £434,380.72 / £966,168.39 £274,973.97 / £508,752.43 £225,129.88 / £385,984.92 £158,800.33 / £290,920.42
2018 £435,289.07 / £976,798.95 £275,528.63 / £513,905.49 £226,041.11 / £391,376.88 £161,938.80 / £297,114.02
2017 £422,927.91 / £984,665.41 £266,800.00 / £515,897.97 £219,644.58 / £394,147.95 £160,593.13 / £306,037.67
2016 £391,198.63 / £947,643.41 £247,263.98 / £497,938.31 £204,034.01 / £381,748.48 £146,601.04 / £292,243.98
2015 £351,397.96 / £836,920.81 £222,340.28 / £436,286.36 £184,031.56 / £335,776.11 £132,035.58 / £256,915.70
2014 £320,156.22 / £736,616.43 £203,027.89 / £381,483.83 £169,015.58 / £295,176.51 £121,363.35 / £226,333.20
2013 £294,300.05 / £668,940.04 £186,491.53 / £340,197.98 £155,512.86 / £263,529.87 £112,102.40 / £203,328.29
2012 £286,189.78 / £631,600.57 £181,453.30 / £322,664.57 £151,289.14 / £249,593.08 £110,418.21 / £194,987.84
2011 £284,318.97 / £631,299.18 £178,895.98 / £316,570.27 £149,106.10 / £243,736.44 £110,503.93 / £193,048.72
2010 £283,469.01 / £605,063.68 £180,098.63 / £308,455.77 £150,192.26 / £239,403.42 £111,243.84 / £190,357.05
Number of Jobs (thousands)
68k vs 33k
Median Salary
£28,121 vs £32,665
Annual Percentage Change
15.7% vs 11.6%
Mean Salary
£36,704 vs £43,085
Salary Percentiles for Colchester in 2022£8,422£13,551£18,621£23,000£32,969£38,578£0£0£0£0£22,439£26,761£29,141£38,258£44,961£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Colchester compares to other areas in East

Industry Colchester Count Three Rivers Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 235 40 +195 + 141.82%
Production 415 260 +155 + 45.93%
Construction 1,320 880 +440 + 40%
Motor Trades 250 135 +115 + 59.74%
Wholesale 260 250 +10 + 3.92%
Retail 500 340 +160 + 38.1%
Transport 310 155 +155 + 66.67%
Accommodation Food 390 200 +190 + 64.41%
Information Comms 480 630 -150 -27.03%
Finance Insurance 190 100 +90 + 62.07%
Property 325 275 +50 + 16.67%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,110 1,060 +50 + 4.61%
Business Admin 645 445 +200 + 36.7%
Public Admin Defence 30 5 +25 + 142.86%
Education 155 90 +65 + 53.06%
Health 370 225 +145 + 48.74%
Arts Entertainment 430 275 +155 + 43.97%