Ipswich Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9HD, CO1 2YE, CO4 0ET.
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At a glance
198 property sales on Ipswich Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £284,457. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,438. Average sale prices rose from £271,000 in 2016 to £278,117 in 2026 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 40 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 36 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% semi-detached, 27% detached, 12% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ipswich Road range from £73,500 to £750,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Ipswich Road ranks 378th for average price.
House prices on Ipswich Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 228 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 103 | £300,438 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 53 | £435,325 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 24 | £226,271 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Flat | 18 | £129,311 | 14 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Ipswich Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75, Ipswich Road CO4 0EQ | 7 Sep 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 345, Ipswich Road CO4 0HN | 1 Sep 2026 | £456,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 292, Ipswich Road CO4 0ES | 26 Jun 2026 | £769,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 14 May 2026 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 202, Ipswich Road CO4 0EP | 6 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Ipswich Road CO4 0EJ | 9 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 165, Ipswich Road CO4 0EL | 9 Feb 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Ipswich Road CO1 2YE | 2 Feb 2026 | £220,700 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Ipswich Road CO4 0EH | 17 Dec 2025 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 181, Ipswich Road CO4 0EL | 29 Oct 2025 | £261,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 160B, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 29 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 584, Ipswich Road CO4 9HB | 18 Jul 2025 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 2 May 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 376, Ipswich Road CO4 0EX | 31 Mar 2025 | £396,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 195, Ipswich Road CO4 0EN | 28 Mar 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 582B, Ipswich Road CO4 9HB | 28 Mar 2025 | £448,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 342, Ipswich Road CO4 0ET | 27 Feb 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 244, Ipswich Road CO4 0ER | 7 Feb 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 361, Ipswich Road CO4 0HL | 3 Feb 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 238, Ipswich Road CO4 0ER | 20 Jan 2025 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 233, Ipswich Road CO4 0EW | 20 Dec 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 96, Ipswich Road CO4 0AA | 6 Dec 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 326A, Ipswich Road CO4 0ET | 22 Nov 2024 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 467, Ipswich Road CO4 0HQ | 1 Nov 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 152, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 30 Oct 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 152, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 30 Oct 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 396, Ipswich Road CO4 0EY | 11 Oct 2024 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Ipswich Road CO1 2YE | 27 Sep 2024 | £139,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 509C, Ipswich Road CO4 9HD | 17 Sep 2024 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 302, Ipswich Road CO4 0ET | 16 Sep 2024 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Ipswich Road CO1 2YE | 11 Sep 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 477, Ipswich Road CO4 0HQ | 16 Aug 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 220, Ipswich Road CO4 0EP | 18 Jul 2024 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 325, Ipswich Road CO4 0HN | 18 Jul 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 134, Ipswich Road CO4 0AF | 28 Jun 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 509, Ipswich Road CO4 9HD | 14 Jun 2024 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 313A, Ipswich Road CO4 0HN | 27 Mar 2024 | £309,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 521, Ipswich Road CO4 9HD | 20 Feb 2024 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 90, Ipswich Road CO4 0AA | 15 Dec 2023 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 446, Ipswich Road CO4 0EY | 8 Dec 2023 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 453, Ipswich Road CO4 0HF | 23 Nov 2023 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 96, Ipswich Road CO4 0AA | 22 Nov 2023 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 102, Ipswich Road CO4 0AA | 30 Oct 2023 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 214, Ipswich Road CO4 0EP | 14 Sep 2023 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94C, Ipswich Road CO4 0AA | 5 Sep 2023 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 326, Ipswich Road CO4 0ET | 1 Sep 2023 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 582B, Ipswich Road CO4 9HB | 3 Aug 2023 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Ipswich Road CO1 2YE | 4 Jul 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Ipswich Road CO4 0EQ | 14 Apr 2023 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Ipswich Road CO1 2YG | 24 Mar 2023 | £207,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road | £157,000 (Nov 2018) → £137,000 (May 2026) | -13% over 8 yrs |
| 52, Ipswich Road | £155,000 (Dec 2017) → £208,000 (Jun 2018) → £194,000 (Jun 2020) → £220,700 (Feb 2026) | +42% over 8 yrs |
| 81, Ipswich Road | £265,000 (May 2021) → £322,500 (Dec 2025) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| 582B, Ipswich Road | £465,000 (Aug 2023) → £448,000 (Mar 2025) | -4% over 2 yrs |
| 361, Ipswich Road | £295,000 (Jul 2021) → £325,000 (Feb 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 238, Ipswich Road | £310,000 (Mar 2018) → £445,000 (Jan 2025) | +44% over 7 yrs |
| 233, Ipswich Road | £317,500 (Dec 2021) → £325,000 (Dec 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 4, 96, Ipswich Road | £90,000 (Nov 2020) → £116,000 (Dec 2024) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 326A, Ipswich Road | £650,000 (Jul 2019) → £750,000 (Nov 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 509C, Ipswich Road | £319,000 (Aug 2021) → £335,000 (Sep 2024) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 302, Ipswich Road | £290,000 (Dec 2022) → £297,000 (Sep 2024) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 220, Ipswich Road | £315,000 (Nov 2019) → £397,000 (Jul 2024) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 509, Ipswich Road | £480,245 (Aug 2018) → £495,000 (Jun 2024) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 313A, Ipswich Road | £240,000 (Nov 2022) → £309,000 (Mar 2024) | +29% over 1 yr |
| 446, Ipswich Road | £260,500 (Oct 2016) → £390,000 (Dec 2023) | +50% over 7 yrs |
| 94C, Ipswich Road | £73,500 (Feb 2018) → £110,000 (Sep 2023) | +50% over 6 yrs |
| 326, Ipswich Road | £270,000 (Apr 2019) → £372,500 (Sep 2023) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 68, Ipswich Road | £200,000 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Jul 2023) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Fiddlers House, Ipswich Road | £160,000 (Nov 2018) → £188,000 (Mar 2023) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Ipswich Road | £200,000 (Nov 2020) → £238,000 (Feb 2023) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 263, Ipswich Road | £351,000 (Jul 2019) → £400,000 (Nov 2022) | +14% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, 96, Ipswich Road | £79,995 (Nov 2016) → £90,000 (Jun 2022) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 252, Ipswich Road | £375,000 (May 2017) → £530,000 (Jun 2022) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 393, Ipswich Road | £305,000 (Mar 2020) → £385,000 (Mar 2022) | +26% over 2 yrs |
| 108, Ipswich Road | £272,500 (Oct 2017) → £300,000 (Dec 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 140A, Ipswich Road | £140,000 (Dec 2020) → £186,100 (Dec 2021) | +33% over 1 yr |
| 326B, Ipswich Road | £630,000 (Jan 2020) → £690,000 (Oct 2021) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 280, Ipswich Road | £180,000 (Nov 2018) → £295,000 (Sep 2021) | +64% over 3 yrs |
| 505C, Ipswich Road | £430,000 (Jan 2016) → £456,000 (Jul 2021) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 89, Ipswich Road | £225,000 (Dec 2019) → £263,000 (Apr 2021) | +17% over 1 yr |
Showing the 30 most recent of 40 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Ipswich Road
Crime
496 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ipswich Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 194 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Other theft | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ipswich Road is in or near 3 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
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 Ipswich Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Gardens (o/s, Ipswich Rd) 1 min walk
- Orchard Gardens (opp, Ipswich Rd) 2 min walk
- Valentines Drive (adj, Ipswich Rd) 2 min walk
- Valentines Drive (opp, Ipswich Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Colchester · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Colchester St Andrews Avenue · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mile End Colchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dentoworld · 0.5 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.7 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,341 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Ipswich Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.1% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 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 | 43.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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|---|---|---|---|
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