Abbeygate Street, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7HB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Abbeygate Street, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £357,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Abbeygate Street range from £207,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbeygate Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbeygate Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £357,333 | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Terraced | 3 | £261,667 | 7 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Abbeygate Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 14 Aug 2020 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 7 Apr 2020 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 3 Apr 2020 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 18 Dec 2019 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 27 Sep 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rookery House, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 7 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 5 Jan 2018 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Abbeygate Street CO2 7HB | 12 Dec 2016 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Abbeygate Street | £172,000 (Jan 2018) → £207,000 (Dec 2019) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbeygate Street
Crime
583 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbeygate Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 225 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Public order | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Other theft | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbeygate Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbeygate Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester Town station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Colchester station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Street (Stop Ca, St John's St) 1 min walk
- Stanwell Street (Stop Ba, Stanwell St) 1 min walk
- St John's Street (Stop Cb, St John's St) 1 min walk
- Osborne Street (Stop Af, Osborne St) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Optident Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Dental Smiles Flagstaff · 0.1 mi
- The Toothplace · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 65.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbeygate Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.3% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 53.2% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Abbeygate Street
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- Durden & Hunt 0.2 mi
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