Essex Hall Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1ZP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Essex Hall Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £288,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,500. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Essex Hall Road range from £171,500 to £288,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Hall Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Hall Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £220,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £226,347 | 23 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Essex Hall Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 28 Nov 2025 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 18 Dec 2023 | £190,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 29 Nov 2019 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 16 Sep 2019 | £171,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 9 Sep 2019 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 23 Mar 2018 | £207,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 14 Dec 2017 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 12 May 2017 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 10 Mar 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 6 Jun 2016 | £205,389 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Essex Hall Road CO1 1ZP | 3 Jun 2016 | £190,000 | Terraced | 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 Essex Hall Road
Crime
515 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Hall Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 209 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Public order | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Other theft | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Hall Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- 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
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 Essex Hall Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station Layby (Stand Ea, Station Way) 2 min walk
- Railway Station Layby (Stand F, Station Way) 2 min walk
- Railway Station Layby (Stand-Eb, Station Way) 2 min walk
- Colchester Railway Station (main entrance, A134) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Clover Dental · 0.1 mi
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 39.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,023 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,188 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Essex Hall Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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 Essex Hall Road
- David Martin 0.2 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.2 mi
- Spicerhaart 0.4 mi
- Martin & Co 0.6 mi
- Chappels 0.6 mi
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