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Elmstead Road, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elmstead Road, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/elmstead-road-colchester/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3AA, CO4 3AB, CO4 3GD.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£242,344
16 sales
Price range
£105k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Aug 2025
CO4 3AA

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At a glance

House prices£242k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station6 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband72% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% freeholdAcross 26 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

16 property sales on Elmstead Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,500. Average sale prices rose from £270,000 in 2016 to £330,000 in 2025 (+22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 25% flat, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Elmstead Road range from £105,000 to £375,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold.

House prices on Elmstead Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmstead 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: £270,000 (2 sales)2016£270k2017: £257,500 (2 sales)2017£258k2018: £231,000 (4 sales)2018£231k2019: £112,000 (1 sales)2019£112k2021: £209,500 (3 sales)2021£210k2024: £249,000 (2 sales)2024£249k2025: £330,000 (2 sales)2025£330k

Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 26 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£302,5005 Aug 2025
Flat4£115,00029 Apr 2024
Terraced3£271,66719 Mar 2024
Semi-detached3£262,50015 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Elmstead Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
46, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 10 Dec 2025£269,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 5 Aug 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 9 Jul 2025£295,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 4 Oct 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Clingoe Court, Elmstead Road CO4 3AB 29 Apr 2024£123,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 19 Mar 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
Colliers Farm Barn, Elmstead Road CO4 3SE 16 Nov 2022£410,000 OtherFreehold
Elmstead Place, 48, Elmstead Road CO4 3GD 22 Jun 2022£15,858,000 OtherFreehold
29, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 6 Apr 2022£351,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 15 Dec 2021£246,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Clingoe Court, Elmstead Road CO4 3AB 12 Jul 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 23 Jun 2021£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 12 May 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Clingoe Court, Elmstead Road CO4 3AB 23 Sep 2019£112,000 FlatLeasehold
Elmstead Place, 48, Elmstead Road CO4 3GD 7 May 2019£1,330,000 OtherFreehold
43, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 15 Feb 2019£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 19 Dec 2018£295,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Clingoe Court, Elmstead Road CO4 3AB 29 Mar 2018£105,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 26 Feb 2018£245,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 19 Jan 2018£279,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 25 Aug 2017£270,000 DetachedFreehold
Gas Valve Compound, Elmstead Road 5 Apr 2017£1,500 OtherFreehold
10, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 17 Jan 2017£245,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 22 Nov 2016£345,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 30 Mar 2016£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Elmstead Road CO4 3AA 26 Feb 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold

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
14, Elmstead Road £295,000 (Dec 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2025) +0%
over 7 yrs
Elmstead Place, 48, Elmstead Road £1,330,000 (May 2019) → £15,858,000 (Jun 2022) +1092%
over 3 yrs
45, Elmstead Road £279,000 (Jan 2018) → £262,500 (Jun 2021) -6%
over 3 yrs
18, Elmstead Road £345,000 (Nov 2016) → £365,000 (May 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Elmstead Road

Crime

313 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmstead Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences124
Anti-social behaviour45
Criminal damage & arson26
Shoplifting26
Public order19
Vehicle crime19

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

Flood risk

Elmstead Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Elmstead Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.8 mi
Colchester Academy 879 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Mascot Square (adj, Elmstead Rd) 1 min walk
  • Mascot Square (opp, Elmstead Rd) 1 min walk
  • Clingoe Hill (SE-bound, St Andrew's Ave) 1 min walk
  • Tesco Store (inside, A134) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Dentoworld · 1.1 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 2 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.7%62.5%
Private rented40.8%20.3%
Social rented34.5%17.1%
Households551

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.3%64.1%
Aged 65+8.7%18.6%
Residents1,628

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)72%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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 Elmstead Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White73%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.7%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.2%3.5%
Other ethnic group5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%2.9%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion46.8%44.3%
Christian34.6%44.4%
Not answered8.8%6.2%
Muslim6.7%2.1%
Buddhist1.2%0.7%
Hindu1.1%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK69.8%85.5%
Born outside the UK30.2%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 3 qualifications33.6%19.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above22%32.2%
No qualifications17.8%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications10.9%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.8%10.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.6%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.2%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health47.6%49.2%
Good health32.3%34.7%
Fair health14.9%11.9%
Bad health4.2%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household44%42.3%
No cars or vans in household36.9%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household14.4%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.7%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 Elmstead Road

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  • Hardings 0.8 mi
  • Premier International Estates 1.3 mi
  • William H Brown 1.4 mi

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