Deben Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3UZ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Deben Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Deben Road range from £375,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Deben Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Deben 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £437,333 | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £560,000 | 5 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Deben Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 13 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 5 Jul 2024 | £560,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 14 Sep 2023 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 27 Jul 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 4 May 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 10 Dec 2021 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 21 Sep 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 17 Sep 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 6 Dec 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 25 Jan 2019 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 17 Oct 2018 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 24 Jul 2018 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 16 Nov 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 5 Aug 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 17 Jun 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Deben Road CO4 3UZ | 5 Feb 2016 | £395,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Deben Road | £395,000 (Jun 2016) → £520,000 (May 2022) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 40, Deben Road | £395,000 (Feb 2016) → £485,000 (Dec 2021) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Deben Road | £395,000 (Oct 2018) → £450,000 (Sep 2021) | +14% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Deben Road
Crime
200 crimes were reported within about a mile of Deben Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Deben Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Deben Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Colchester station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Road (opp, Parson's Heath) 3 min walk
- St John's Road (adj, Parson's Heath) 3 min walk
- Parson's Heath (S-bound, St John's Rd) 4 min walk
- Parson's Heath (N-bound, St John's Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 1.3 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Deben Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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