Colchester Road, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7EE, CO7 7ED, CO7 7DZ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Colchester Road, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £553,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,000. That is 55% above 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 38% semi-detached, 31% detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Colchester Road range from £218,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Colchester Road ranks 41st for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Colchester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 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 | 6 | £408,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £411,400 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £278,400 | 27 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Colchester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matapos, Colchester Road CO7 7EG | 24 Apr 2026 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Colchester Road CO7 7ED | 27 Jan 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Winton, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 4 Dec 2025 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Colchester Road CO7 7ES | 1 Aug 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Shamal, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 2 May 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Heathlands, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 19 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cambria, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 10 Oct 2022 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Colchester Road CO7 7ED | 8 Jun 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Glen Cottage, Colchester Road CO7 7DZ | 21 Jan 2022 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Colchester Road CO7 7ES | 16 Dec 2021 | £283,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Colchester Road CO7 7ED | 25 Aug 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Laurels, Colchester Road CO7 7DZ | 28 Jun 2021 | £379,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Legion Hall, Colchester Road CO7 7DZ | 18 Jun 2021 | £401,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Winton, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 8 Sep 2020 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 25 Sep 2018 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Colchester Road CO7 7ED | 26 Jul 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Little Johns, Colchester Road CO7 7EE | 14 Oct 2016 | £430,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Winton, Colchester Road | £525,000 (Sep 2020) → £680,000 (Dec 2025) | +30% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Colchester Road
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Colchester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Colchester Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Colchester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oatlands (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Oatlands (opp, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.2 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,542 |
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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring 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 Colchester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 10.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.6% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 20.1% |
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 Tendring.
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- Sapphire Property Management 2.8 mi
- William H Brown 2.9 mi
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