James Carter Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9XA, CO3 9XN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on James Carter Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £382,667. 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 50% detached, 42% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Carter Road range from £255,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Carter Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Carter Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £382,667 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £320,200 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £370,000 | 10 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on James Carter Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 10 Mar 2026 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 15 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 12 Sep 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 28 Mar 2025 | £416,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 26 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 6 Oct 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 15 Aug 2022 | £332,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 26 Nov 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 27 Aug 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 6 Aug 2021 | £429,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 3 Jun 2020 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, James Carter Road CO3 9XN | 1 Aug 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, James Carter Road CO3 9XA | 15 Jul 2016 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, James Carter Road | £350,000 (Sep 2025) → £370,000 (Mar 2026) | +6% over under a year |
| 24, James Carter Road | £255,000 (Aug 2019) → £332,000 (Aug 2022) | +30% over 3 yrs |
| 12, James Carter Road | £355,000 (Jul 2016) → £429,000 (Aug 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Carter Road
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Carter Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Carter Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 James Carter Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Colchester station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Becker Road (adj, Newcastle Ave) 1 min walk
- Shillito Close (opp, James Carter Rd) 1 min walk
- Twining Road (adj, Newcastle Ave) 2 min walk
- Clara Reeve Close (adj, Newcastle Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,304 |
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 James Carter Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 18.2% |
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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