What are the LHA rates for CO1 postcodes?

Most CO1 postcodes (Colchester) are in the Colchester Broad Rental Market Area. The 2026/27 LHA rates are: shared £401.33, 1 bed £625.00, 2 bed £795.00, 3 bed £975.00, 4 bed £1,250.00 a month.

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CO1 LHA rates 2026/27

Colchester · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Postcodes in CO1 (Colchester) are in the Colchester rental area.

LHA rates, Colchester BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£92.61	£401.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£144.23	£625.00
2 bedrooms	£183.46	£795.00
3 bedrooms	£225.00	£975.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£288.46	£1,250.00

The shared accommodation LHA rate in CO1 is £401.33 a month (£92.61 a week).
The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CO1 is £625.00 a month (£144.23 a week).
The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CO1 is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).
The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CO1 is £975.00 a month (£225.00 a week).
The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CO1 is £1,250.00 a month (£288.46 a week).

About CO1

CO1 is a postcode district in Colchester. Its LHA rates are set for the Colchester Broad Rental Market Area.

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How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.