Albion Street, Rowhedge, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7ER.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Albion Street, Rowhedge, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,667. 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 40% detached, 33% terraced, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Albion Street range from £165,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Albion Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albion Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £276,667 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £227,400 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £233,750 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Albion Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 15 Jun 2026 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 17 Apr 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 7 Jul 2023 | £274,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 17 Feb 2023 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 23 Sep 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 14 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 27 May 2021 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 12 Jun 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 28 Feb 2019 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 5 Jan 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 3 Nov 2017 | £221,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33A, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 27 Apr 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 2 Feb 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 16 Nov 2016 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 16 Nov 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Albion Street CO5 7ER | 27 Sep 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Albion Street | £210,000 (Nov 2016) → £265,000 (Jun 2026) | +26% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albion Street
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albion Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albion Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland 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 Albion Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Wivenhoe station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shipyard Corner (SW-bound, Head St) 3 min walk
- Shipyard Corner (NE-bound, Head St) 3 min walk
- Taylor's Road (opp, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
- Taylor's Road (adj, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 0.5 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 951 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,139 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Albion Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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 Albion Street
- Elms Price & Co 0.5 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.6 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.0 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.1 mi
- Hardings 2.7 mi
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