Alba Mews, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 6AA.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Alba Mews, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,500. Average sale prices rose from £376,667 in 2016 to £435,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% semi-detached, 41% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alba Mews range from £300,000 to £568,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Alba Mews ranks 112th for average price.
House prices on Alba Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £376,500 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 7 | £435,429 | 5 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Alba Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 27 Aug 2026 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 20 Jul 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 5 Jun 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 22 Nov 2024 | £568,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 22 Sep 2023 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 31 Oct 2016 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 12 Oct 2016 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 7 Oct 2016 | £300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 6 Oct 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 30 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 29 Sep 2016 | £385,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 31 Aug 2016 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 25 Aug 2016 | £455,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 23 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 29 Jul 2016 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 19 Jul 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Alba Mews CO4 6AA | 14 Jul 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Alba Mews | £385,000 (Sep 2016) → £480,000 (Aug 2026) | +25% over 10 yrs |
| 3, Alba Mews | £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £390,000 (Jul 2026) | +30% over 10 yrs |
| 9, Alba Mews | £300,000 (Oct 2016) → £390,000 (Jun 2025) | +30% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Alba Mews | £440,000 (Oct 2016) → £568,000 (Nov 2024) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Alba Mews | £375,000 (Jul 2016) → £465,000 (Sep 2023) | +24% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alba Mews
Crime
174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alba Mews in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alba Mews is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Alba Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 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 station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cordelia Drive (opp, Wildeve Ave) 1 min walk
- Chesterwell Plaza (E-bound, Cordelia Dr) 2 min walk
- Boxted Road (opp, Nayland Rd) 2 min walk
- Cordelia Drive (adj, Wildeve Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
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 Alba Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 33.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 5.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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 Alba Mews
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- Lighters 1.4 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.4 mi
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- Martin & Co 1.8 mi
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Streets like Alba Mews, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summertime Drive Colchester | £332,732 | 24% | 0.1 mi |
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| Penny Close Colchester | £365,000 | 16% | 0.3 mi |
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| Cambie Crescent Colchester | £325,000 | 25% | 0.5 mi |
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