EV charging · Essex

EV charging points in Colchester

Colchester has 48 public charging locations with around 155 charge points. 14 offer rapid charging of 50kW or more.

Charging locations: 48
Charge points: 155
Rapid, 50kW+: 14
Listed as free: 3

Connector types

Type 2132

CCS32

CHAdeMO18

NACS / Tesla Supercharger12

BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp2

Charging networks

POD Point15

Unknown network7

Plug N Go Ltd5

BP Pulse4

Roam Charging2

MER2

EB Charging2

Vend Electric2

Every charging location

Fastest first. 1 to 40 of 48.

Northern Gateway Colchester

Ultra-rapid 300kW

Unit A3 Adjacent To Wendy's Drive Thru., Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP

Network: FastNed
Connectors: 8× CCS 300kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW
Cost: £0.69 / kWh
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-11-21

Directions

Porsche Centre Colchester

Ultra-rapid 150kW

Porsche Centre Colchester, Colchester, CO4 9HA

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 4× CCS 150kW
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2022-12-03

Directions

EB Charging The St Aubyn Centre

Ultra-rapid 150kW

Stuart House 2 Boxted Rd, Colchester CO4 5HG, Colchester, CO4 5HG

Network: EB Charging
Connectors: 4× Type 2 7kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 150kW, 1× Type 2 11kW
Cost: From 0.39 Pounds 1 pound minimum charge.
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-08-14

Directions

BP Fuel Station Colchester SF Connect

Ultra-rapid 150kW

Cuckoo Farm, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XY

Network: BP Pulse
Connectors: 2× CHAdeMO 50kW, 2× CCS 150kW
Cost: £0.79/kWh; other tariffs available
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-11-01

Directions

Stane Retail Park Colchester

Ultra-rapid 150kW

Nr Essex Yeomanry Way, Colchester, CO3 8BY

Network: MER
Connectors: 7× CCS 150kW, 3× CHAdeMO 75kW, 4× Type 2 22kW
Cost: CCS: £0.55/kWh; CHAdeMO: £0.49/kWh; AC: £0.39/kWh
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-11-01

Directions

Colchester

Rapid 120kW

London Road Colchester, Colchester, CO6 1DU

Network: Tesla
Connectors: 12× NACS / Tesla Supercharger 120kW
Cost: £0.24/kWh;other tariffs for older cars
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2022-11-05

Directions

Osprey Rapid Charging

Rapid 75kW

Colchester Retail Park , Sheepen Road, Colchester, CO3 3LL

Network: Osprey Charging
Connectors: 3× CCS 75kW, 3× CHAdeMO 50kW
Cost: £0.79/kWh
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2024-06-24

Directions

Tesco Extra Highwoods

Rapid 50kW

Eastwood Drive, Colchester, CO4 9ED

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 4× Type 2 7kW
Cost: 7kW £0.44/kWh 22kW £0.49/kWh DC 50kW £0.62/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Tesco Extra-Colchester

Rapid 50kW

Highwoods Square, Colchester, CO4 4ED

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 2× Type 2 22kW
Cost: £0.62/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-11-02

Directions

Tesco Superstore-Colchester Tiptree

Rapid 50kW

86 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0SU

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW, 2× Type 2 22kW, 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW
Cost: £0.44/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-06-04

Directions

Glyn Hopkin Ltd Colchester

Rapid 50kW

Wimpole Road, Colchester, CO1 2GN

Network: Nissan UK Dealer Network
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 2× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Access: Private - Restricted Access
Checked: 2022-03-07

Directions

Colchester United Football Club

Rapid 50kWReported not working

United Way, Myland CP, Colchester, CO4 5UP

Network: Charge Your Car
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 43kW, 1× CCS 50kW
Cost: £5.00/session
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2022-10-31

Directions

Lidl-Colchester

Rapid 50kW

St. Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 3HU

Network: Lidl
Connectors: 1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Cost: £0.74/kWh; other tariffs available
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2024-09-04

Directions

The Bannatyne Spa

Rapid 50kW

Kingsford Park, Layer Road, Colchester, CO2 0HS

Network: InstaVolt Ltd
Connectors: 2× CCS 50kW, 2× CHAdeMO 50kW
Cost: £0.85/kWh
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-11-01

Directions

EVC The Essex

Fast 22kW

Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2NS

Network: Roam Charging
Connectors: 4× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2024-02-14

Directions

Sibbons (Alresford) LTD-Keelars Tye

Fast 22kW

Keelars Lane, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EP

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 3× Type 2 22kW
Cost: £0.40/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2024-07-31

Directions

Asda

Fast 22kWReported not working

Turner Rise, Colchester, CO4 5TU

Network: BP Pulse
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-11-02

Directions

Stane Retail Park 4

Fast 22kW

Stane Retail Park Staneway, Colchester, CO3 8AU

Network: MER
Connectors: 2× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

The White Hart Inn

Fast 22kW

1 High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QD

Network: Roam Charging
Connectors: 2× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2024-02-14

Directions

VendElectric St Helena Hospice

Fast 22kW

Myland Hall Chase , Barncroft Close, Colchester, CO4 9JU

Network: Vend Electric
Connectors: 4× Type 2 22kW
Cost: From 42 pence per kWh
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-11-02

Directions

737822 - Priory Street Car Park - 001

Fast 22kW

Priory Street, Colchester, CO1 2QA

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 1× Type 2 22kW
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-05-04

Directions

Halfords EV Chargepoint Centrica Scanandcharge GBS_4358

Slow 7.4kW

Unit B, Colne View Retail Park , Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, CO1 1YN

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7.4kW
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-01-14

Directions

VendElectric Creffield Road Site

Slow 7.2kW

60 Creffield Road, Colchester, CO3 3HY

Network: Vend Electric
Connectors: 4× Type 2 7kW, 2× Type 2 7.2kW
Cost: FROM 20p per kWh 26/11/2022
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2022-11-30

Directions

Steven Eagell Toyota (Formerly Lancaster)

Slow 7kW

Axial Way, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5XD

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2022-10-31

Directions

University of Essex Staff Car Park

Slow 7kW

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 6× Type 2 7kW
Cost: 1
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-09-28

Directions

University of Essex-Essex Business School (for Students & Employees Use Only)

Slow 7kW

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Network: Not listed
Connectors: 6× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Charges apply from 01 August 2023.
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-09-28

Directions

University of Essex-Essex Business School (for Students & Employees Use Only)

Slow 7kW

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Network: Plug N Go Ltd
Connectors: 6× Type 2 7kW
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-09-29

Directions

University of Essex-Essex Business School (for Students & Employees Use Only)

Slow 7kW

Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ

Network: Plug N Go Ltd
Connectors: 6× Type 2 7kW
Cost: 1
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-10-19

Directions

Milbank Concrete Products

Slow 7kWFree

Lancaster Way Earls Colne Business PK Airfield, Colchester, CO6 2NS

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 1× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-10-09

Directions

Provide CIC HQ

Slow 7kW

900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, CO4 9YQ

Network: EB Charging
Connectors: 4× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Minimum 1 Pound.
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2024-05-12

Directions

Tollgate Shopping Park

Slow 7kW

Tollgate West, Colchester, CO3 8RG

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW, 2× Type 2 3kW
Cost: £0.49/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-04-26

Directions

Haddocks Colchester-Hyundai

Slow 7kWFree

Fox Street, Colchester, CO7 7PP

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Private - For Staff, Visitors or Customers
Checked: 2023-10-09

Directions

Asda Colchester Superstore

Slow 7kWReported not working

Turner Rise Retail Park, Colchester, CO4 5TU

Network: BP Pulse
Connectors: 4× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-11-02

Directions

BMM-CP00498

Slow 7kW

Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DT

Network: EV Dot
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-05-05

Directions

COOP Coggeshall

Slow 7kW

East Street COOP, Colchester, CO6 1SJ

Network: Plug N Go Ltd
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-05-05

Directions

COOP Mersea Road

Slow 7kW

Mersea Road COOP, Colchester, CO2 7QR

Network: Plug N Go Ltd
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2023-05-05

Directions

David Lloyd-Colchester

Slow 7kWFree

United Way, Colchester, CO4 6AT

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Cost: Free
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-05-02

Directions

Leavenheath VH

Slow 7kW

Leavenheath Villiage Hall, Colchester, CO6 4NS

Network: ElectRoad
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public - Pay At Location
Checked: 2023-12-07

Directions

Tesco Superstore - Colchester Hythe

Slow 7kW

Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 2× Type 2 7kW
Access: Public
Checked: 2025-03-10

Directions

Tesco Superstore-Colchester Hythe

Slow 7kW

Greenstead Road, Colchester, CO1 2TE

Network: POD Point
Connectors: 4× Type 2 7kW
Cost: £0.44/kWh
Access: Public - Membership Required
Checked: 2023-10-10

Directions

Charging near Colchester

Hadleigh 2 mi Witham 12 mi Sudbury 12 mi Maldon 13 mi Clacton-on-Sea 13 mi Braintree 15 mi Ipswich 16 mi Harwich 17 mi

Running costs

See what a full charge costs at home and on a rapid charger with the EV charging cost calculator, or compare with petrol and diesel prices in Colchester.

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging points are there in Colchester?

There are 48 public charging locations in Colchester with about 155 charge points between them, based on Open Charge Map data from 4 October 2026.

Are there rapid chargers in Colchester?

Yes. 14 locations in Colchester have rapid charging of 50kW or more, including 5 ultra-rapid (150kW+). They're listed first on this page.

Is there free EV charging in Colchester?

3 locations are listed as free to use. Free charging often needs a customer visit or a parking ticket, so check the details first.

Which charging network has the most locations in Colchester?

POD Point has the most, with 15 locations.

Charging data from Open Charge Map, its contributors and data providers, mostly under CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 4 October 2026. Availability and prices change, so check the operator's app before you set off. Spotted a mistake? Correct it on Open Charge Map and it'll show here after the next weekly refresh.