Ambrose Court, Copford, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 1BT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ambrose Court, Copford, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jan 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £121,165. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ambrose Court range from £119,500 to £124,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Ambrose Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambrose Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £121,165 | 14 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Ambrose Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Ambrose Court CO6 1BT | 14 Jan 2020 | £119,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Ambrose Court CO6 1BT | 18 Jan 2017 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Ambrose Court CO6 1BT | 29 Jul 2016 | £119,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Ambrose Court | £119,995 (Jul 2016) → £119,500 (Jan 2020) | +-0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ambrose Court
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambrose Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambrose Court 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 Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey 131 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Marks Tey station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Colchester station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Copford Lane (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Copford Lane (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Allendale Drive (opp, School Rd) 3 min walk
- Allendale Drive (adj, School Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.3 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.6 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
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 Ambrose Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 18.2% |
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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