Ely Gardens, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2YB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Ely Gardens, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £683,000.
House prices on Ely Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ely Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £683,000 | 4 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Ely Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ely Gardens CO1 2YB | 4 Nov 2022 | £683,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ely Gardens
Crime
650 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ely Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 256 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 |
| Shoplifting | 62 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Other theft | 44 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 43 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ely Gardens is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
- 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 Ely Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good 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
- Colchester Town station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Colchester station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Surgery (o/s, East Hill) 1 min walk
- The Surgery (opp, East Hill) 2 min walk
- Coach Stop (W-bound, High St) 3 min walk
- Coach Stop (East-bound, High St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.1 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Colchester St Andrews Avenue · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dentoworld · 0.1 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,168 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,375 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Ely Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.7% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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