James Gore Drive, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8WZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on James Gore Drive, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £343,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,000. Average sale prices rose from £275,000 in 2016 to £340,000 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 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 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Gore Drive range from £235,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, James Gore Drive ranks 260th for average price.
House prices on James Gore Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 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 | £301,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £303,750 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on James Gore Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 3 Aug 2026 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 9 Jan 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 30 Oct 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 1 Dec 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 25 Sep 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 29 Jul 2022 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 22 Mar 2021 | £231,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 24 Jan 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 26 Mar 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 23 Sep 2016 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, James Gore Drive CO2 8WZ | 12 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, James Gore Drive | £255,000 (Aug 2016) → £385,000 (Aug 2026) | +51% over 10 yrs |
| 10, James Gore Drive | £231,500 (Mar 2021) → £295,000 (Jan 2026) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 2, James Gore Drive | £335,000 (Jul 2022) → £350,000 (Oct 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near James Gore Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- John Mace Road (opp, William Harris Way) 1 min walk
- James Parnell Drive (adj, William Harris Way) 2 min walk
- Lethe Grove (opp, Berechurch Hall Rd) 2 min walk
- Lethe Grove (adj, Berechurch Hall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Abbey Field Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Hutt Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,339 |
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 Gore Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 41% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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 James Gore Drive
- Revell Estates Ltd. 0.1 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.3 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.7 mi
- Harris and Wood 1.8 mi
- Elms Price & Co 1.8 mi
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