Colchester Local Information
Practical local information for Colchester: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Colchester house prices: £298,257 and falling 0.5%
The average Colchester home sold for £298,257 in May 2026, down 0.5% on the year while the region rose. Prices by type, and how the city compares in Essex.
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Colchester to London trains: 47 mins, £6,700 a year
The fastest Colchester to Liverpool Street train takes 47 minutes and an annual season costs £6,700. Peak times, fares, and why Colchester Town is slower.
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Colchester roadworks: A12 shuts nightly from 10 Aug
The A12 southbound closes overnight between Marks Tey and Witham from 10 August to 12 September, with a 25-mile diversion. Plus St Botolph's, parking and park and ride.
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Things to do in Colchester: free museums, £13.95 castle
Two Colchester museums and three gallery shows are free, the Castle is £13.95 and the zoo £26.89 online. Prices, opening days and what is closed, checked this month.
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Colchester planning: 20,800 homes, last say this autumn
Colchester must plan 20,800 new homes by 2041 and submit the plan by 31 December 2026. The consultation that decides the sites runs August to October.