MARGARET ROAD, CO1 1RZ House Prices & Local Information

CO1 1RZ is a mixed residential area on Margaret Road, 0.7km from Colchester in Colchester. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Colchester constituency.

For families considering a move, CO1 1RZ represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £299k, down 5.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CO1 1RZ are sourced from Output Area E00109973 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.