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Ambrose Avenue, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/ambrose-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 4LJ, CO3 4JY, CO3 4LL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£399,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£341,219
32 sales
Price range
£232k – £580k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Nov 2025
CO3 4JX

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At a glance

House prices£400k average12% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station42 min walkColchester station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 34 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

32 property sales on Ambrose Avenue, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £399,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,023. That is 12% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ambrose Avenue range from £232,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Ambrose Avenue ranks 168th for average price.

House prices on Ambrose Avenue compared

Ambrose Avenue£399,750
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: £290,000 (1 sales)2016£290k2017: £296,000 (4 sales)2017£296k2018: £318,083 (6 sales)2018£318k2019: £318,333 (3 sales)2019£318k2020: £268,000 (1 sales)2020£268k2021: £299,000 (5 sales)2021£299k2022: £383,333 (3 sales)2022£383k2023: £394,750 (4 sales)2023£395k2024: £442,500 (2 sales)2024£443k2025: £401,500 (3 sales)2025£402k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 34 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached22£316,02318 Nov 2025
Detached10£396,65014 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Ambrose Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JX 18 Nov 2025£357,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 14 Nov 2025£442,500 DetachedFreehold
34, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 17 Mar 2025£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 5 Jul 2024£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 24 May 2024£440,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 20 Dec 2023£309,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 23 Nov 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 7 Jun 2023£580,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 10 Feb 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 14 Jul 2022£385,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JX 1 Mar 2022£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 12 Jan 2022£480,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 15 Nov 2021£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 21 Oct 2021£257,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JX 30 Jun 2021£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 23 Jun 2021£290,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 26 Apr 2021£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 5 Mar 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JX 16 Sep 2020£268,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 13 Dec 2019£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 16 Jul 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 4 Apr 2019£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 20 Nov 2018£261,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 9 Nov 2018£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 2 Nov 2018£377,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 21 Sep 2018£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 14 Aug 2018£350,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 29 Jun 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LL 27 Jun 2018£260,000 OtherFreehold
53, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 11 Oct 2017£232,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 10 Oct 2017£390,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 18 Sep 2017£262,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4JY 28 Jul 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Ambrose Avenue CO3 4LJ 22 Dec 2016£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
7, Ambrose Avenue £270,000 (Jun 2021) → £357,000 (Nov 2025) +32%
over 4 yrs
46, Ambrose Avenue £350,000 (Aug 2018) → £442,500 (Nov 2025) +26%
over 7 yrs
34, Ambrose Avenue £350,000 (Apr 2021) → £405,000 (Mar 2025) +16%
over 4 yrs
37, Ambrose Avenue £340,000 (Sep 2018) → £445,000 (Jul 2024) +31%
over 6 yrs
41, Ambrose Avenue £390,000 (Oct 2017) → £580,000 (Jun 2023) +49%
over 6 yrs
29, Ambrose Avenue £255,000 (Jun 2018) → £350,000 (Dec 2019) +37%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Ambrose Avenue

Crime

132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambrose Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson16
Public order12
Other theft8
Vehicle crime8

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

Flood risk

Ambrose Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Ambrose Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Willows Other independent special school 11–17 Report 0.2 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils Primary 5–11 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 station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Worthington Way (opp, Ambrose Ave) 1 min walk
  • Dugard Avenue (N-bound, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
  • Oaklands Avenue (opp, Straight Rd) 2 min walk
  • Dugard Avenue (opp, Straight Rd) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.3 mi
  • Winstree Medical Practice
    84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Tollgate Health Centre
    145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.1%62.5%
Private rented7.2%20.3%
Social rented9.8%17.1%
Households656

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.4%64.1%
Aged 65+27.7%18.6%
Residents1,561

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Ambrose Avenue

Energy ratings

43 homes on Ambrose Avenue have an energy certificate. The most common rating is D, and 26% are rated C or better.

A0
B0
C11
D26
E6
F0
G0

Size and price per square foot

Typical home size: 1,012 sq ft (94 m²).

Typical sold price: £347 per sq ft, from 14 sales in the last 6 years matched to their certificate.

Most homes here were built 1950–1966 (from 40 certificates).

Check any home's EPC rating

AddressRatingSizeLast sale£ / sq ft
7 Ambrose Avenue, ColchesterD → B possible 775 sq ft£357,000
Nov 2025
£461
46 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 861 sq ft£442,500
Nov 2025
£514
34 Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 1,389 sq ft£405,000
Mar 2025
£292
37, Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 1,475 sq ft£445,000
Jul 2024
£302
57 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,292 sq ft£440,000
May 2024
£341
73 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 969 sq ft£309,000
Dec 2023
£319
56 Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 1,055 sq ft£375,000
Nov 2023
£355
41, Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,475 sq ft£580,000
Jun 2023
£393
13 Ambrose AvenueE → C possible 969 sq ft£315,000
Feb 2023
£325
62 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 840 sq ft£385,000
Jul 2022
£459
9 Ambrose Avenue, ColchesterE → B possible 807 sq ft£285,000
Mar 2022
£353
51 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,421 sq ft£480,000
Jan 2022
£338
69 Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 861 sq ft£327,500
Nov 2021
£380
12 Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 829 sq ft£257,500
Oct 2021
£311
3, Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 786 sq ft£268,000
Sep 2020
£341
29, Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,173 sq ft£350,000
Dec 2019
£298
65, Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 1,012 sq ft£320,000
Jul 2019
£316
63, Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 990 sq ft£285,000
Apr 2019
£288
30, Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 1,001 sq ft£261,500
Nov 2018
£261
60, Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 1,033 sq ft£325,000
Nov 2018
£315
43, Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,238 sq ft£377,000
Nov 2018
£305
53 Ambrose AvenueD → C possible 1,313 sq ft£232,000
Oct 2017
£177
14, Ambrose AvenueD → B possible 829 sq ft£262,000
Sep 2017
£316
38, Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 904 sq ft£290,000
Dec 2016
£321
33 Ambrose AvenueC → B possible 969 sq ft––

Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register (MHCLG), latest certificate for each home. Floor areas are as measured by the energy assessor. Checked 25 Oct 2026.

Who lives around Ambrose Avenue

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White88.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.2%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.8%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian53.8%44.4%
No religion35.8%44.3%
Not answered6.2%6.2%
Hindu2.7%1.3%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Muslim0.4%2.1%
Jewish0.1%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK88.1%85.5%
Born outside the UK11.9%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above33.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.2%19.5%
No qualifications16.5%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.1%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health44.7%49.2%
Good health37.9%34.7%
Fair health14%11.9%
Bad health2.4%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household39.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household35%29.1%
No cars or vans in household14.6%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.1%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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