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De Grey Road, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: De Grey Road, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/de-grey-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5YE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£91,538
26 sales
Price range
£73k – £103k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Apr 2025
CO4 5YE

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At a glance

House prices£92k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station39 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 29 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

26 property sales on De Grey Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £91,538. Average sale prices fell from £92,600 in 2016 to £80,250 in 2025 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on De Grey Road range from £73,000 to £103,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on De Grey Road compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. De Grey Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £92,600 (5 sales)2016£93k2017: £94,400 (5 sales)2017£94k2018: £92,500 (5 sales)2018£93k2019: £90,000 (2 sales)2019£90k2021: £87,333 (3 sales)2021£87k2022: £97,000 (2 sales)2022£97k2023: £91,000 (1 sales)2023£91k2024: £95,000 (1 sales)2024£95k2025: £80,250 (2 sales)2025£80k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 29 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£91,53822 Apr 2025

Sold prices on De Grey Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 22 Apr 2025£73,000 FlatLeasehold
5, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 6 Feb 2025£87,500 FlatLeasehold
8, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 9 Aug 2024£95,000 FlatLeasehold
19, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 22 Nov 2023£220,000 FlatLeasehold
33, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 19 May 2023£91,000 FlatLeasehold
39, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 6 Apr 2022£93,000 FlatLeasehold
24, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 25 Jan 2022£101,000 FlatLeasehold
48, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 8 Oct 2021£96,000 FlatLeasehold
10, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 23 Aug 2021£86,000 FlatLeasehold
16, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 6 Apr 2021£75,000 FlatLeasehold
16, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 6 Apr 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
37, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 19 Dec 2019£90,000 FlatLeasehold
11, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 29 Mar 2019£85,000 FlatLeasehold
34, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 29 Mar 2019£90,000 FlatLeasehold
31, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 1 Nov 2018£92,000 FlatLeasehold
33, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 1 Jun 2018£93,500 FlatLeasehold
48, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 4 May 2018£93,000 FlatLeasehold
15, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 1 Mar 2018£90,000 FlatLeasehold
32, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 27 Feb 2018£94,000 FlatLeasehold
16, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 30 Nov 2017£103,000 FlatLeasehold
42, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 13 Nov 2017£91,000 FlatLeasehold
8, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 15 Sep 2017£92,000 FlatLeasehold
24, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 11 Sep 2017£93,000 FlatLeasehold
50, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 3 May 2017£93,000 FlatLeasehold
20, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 26 Oct 2016£93,000 FlatLeasehold
6, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 28 Jun 2016£93,000 FlatLeasehold
37, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 6 May 2016£85,000 FlatLeasehold
1, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 31 Mar 2016£89,000 FlatLeasehold
40, De Grey Road CO4 5YE 31 Mar 2016£103,000 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
37, De Grey Road £85,000 (May 2016) → £90,000 (Dec 2019) → £73,000 (Apr 2025) -14%
over 9 yrs
8, De Grey Road £92,000 (Sep 2017) → £95,000 (Aug 2024) +3%
over 7 yrs
33, De Grey Road £93,500 (Jun 2018) → £91,000 (May 2023) -3%
over 5 yrs
24, De Grey Road £93,000 (Sep 2017) → £101,000 (Jan 2022) +9%
over 4 yrs
48, De Grey Road £93,000 (May 2018) → £96,000 (Oct 2021) +3%
over 3 yrs
16, De Grey Road £103,000 (Nov 2017) → £75,000 (Apr 2021) -27%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near De Grey Road

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of De Grey Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour24
Other theft9
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order8
Burglary3

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

Flood risk

De Grey Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 De Grey Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 1.0 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.3 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.4 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Inspiration Ave (adj, Axial Way) 2 min walk
  • Cuckoo Point (opp, Severalls Lane) 3 min walk
  • Inspiration Ave (opp, Axial Way) 3 min walk
  • Cuckoo Point (adj, Severalls Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 1.0 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Hello Dental · 0.3 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 1.0 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 disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.2%62.5%
Private rented42.9%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households482

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.5%64.1%
Aged 65+3.1%18.6%
Residents1,116

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 De Grey Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White74.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.6%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion50.1%44.3%
Christian35.5%44.4%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Not answered5.1%6.2%
Hindu1.5%1.3%
Buddhist1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Sikh0.4%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK75.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK24.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above39.6%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.3%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.3%
No qualifications7.7%15.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.3%49.2%
Good health31%34.7%
Fair health9.1%11.9%
Bad health2.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household51.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.5%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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 De Grey Road

  • Lighters 1.0 mi
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  • David Martin 1.9 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 2.2 mi
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