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Alexandra Road, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Alexandra Road, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/alexandra-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3DB, CO3 3DF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£205,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£176,607
14 sales
Price range
£70k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
2 Sep 2026
CO3 3DF

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At a glance

House prices£205k average43% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkColchester Town station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband92% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold68% freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Alexandra Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £171,700. Average sale prices rose from £158,333 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2026 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 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 36% terraced, 36% semi-detached, 29% flat. Recorded sale prices on Alexandra Road range from £70,000 to £270,000. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Alexandra Road ranks 510th for average price.

House prices on Alexandra Road compared

Alexandra Road£205,000
CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £158,333 (3 sales)2016£158k2017: £153,000 (2 sales)2017£153k2019: £128,500 (1 sales)2019£129k2020: £70,000 (1 sales)2020£70k2021: £138,000 (1 sales)2021£138k2024: £270,000 (1 sales)2024£270k2025: £235,000 (3 sales)2025£235k2026: £190,000 (2 sales)2026£190k

Tenure: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 25 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£171,7002 Sep 2026
Semi-detached5£237,80015 Dec 2025
Flat4£106,25025 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Alexandra Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 2 Sep 2026£195,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 30 Mar 2026£210,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 25 Mar 2026£185,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 15 Dec 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1B, Alexandra House, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 12 Sep 2025£120,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 12 Aug 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 16 Jun 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 31 Mar 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 1 Oct 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 26 Apr 2023£220,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 10 Nov 2021£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1A, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 25 Jun 2021£138,000 FlatLeasehold
Top Floor Flat, 17, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 23 Apr 2020£70,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 19 Dec 2019£345,000 TerracedFreehold
1D, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 27 Nov 2019£129,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 6 Sep 2019£212,500 OtherFreehold
42, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 30 Aug 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
19A, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 22 Jul 2019£128,500 TerracedFreehold
Basement Flat, 17, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 8 Dec 2017£92,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 24 Aug 2017£214,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 13 Dec 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Alexandra Road CO3 3DF 30 Mar 2016£155,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 3, 17, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 24 Mar 2016£65,000 FlatLeasehold
Ground Floor Flat, 17, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 24 Mar 2016£65,000 FlatLeasehold
1E, Alexandra Road CO3 3DB 15 Jan 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
34, Alexandra Road £155,000 (Mar 2016) → £195,000 (Dec 2016) +26%
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Crime and flood risk near Alexandra Road

Crime

546 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences214
Anti-social behaviour75
Public order53
Shoplifting51
Other theft40
Criminal damage & arson38

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alexandra Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Alexandra Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.1 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.3 mi
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.3 mi
Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.4 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils Other independent school 2–17 Report 0.7 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maldon Court (o/s, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Police Station (o/s, Butt Rd) 2 min walk
  • Maldon Road (N-bound, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
  • Salisbury Avenue (Opp, Butt Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Creffield Lodge Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Optident Dental Clinic · 0.3 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.0%62.5%
Private rented36.6%20.3%
Social rented9.3%17.1%
Households1,125

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.2%64.1%
Aged 65+10.7%18.6%
Residents2,442

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)92%80%
Gigabit-capable92%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Alexandra Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White85.3%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.2%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3%3.5%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion53.1%44.3%
Christian33.5%44.4%
Not answered6.3%6.2%
Muslim3.3%2.1%
Hindu2.1%1.3%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.7%
Jewish0.5%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK81.6%85.5%
Born outside the UK18.4%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above43.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%14.8%
No qualifications9.6%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship4%5.2%
Other qualifications1.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health54.1%49.2%
Good health33.3%34.7%
Fair health9.5%11.9%
Bad health2.5%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household49.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household25.8%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household20.5%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.4%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 Alexandra Road

  • Greenwood 0.2 mi
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  • Boydens 0.2 mi
  • Michaels 0.2 mi
  • Elms Price & Co 0.2 mi

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