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James Mayger Chase, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: James Mayger Chase, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/james-mayger-chase/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9AQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£332,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,322
20 sales
Price range
£158k – £535k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
CO4 9AQ

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At a glance

House prices£333k average7% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station41 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 22 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on James Mayger Chase, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £332,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,372. Average sale prices rose from £249,995 in 2016 to £332,500 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 35% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Mayger Chase range from £158,000 to £535,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, James Mayger Chase ranks 283rd for average price.

House prices on James Mayger Chase compared

James Mayger Chase£332,500
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £249,995 (5 sales)2016£250k2018: £324,995 (9 sales)2018£325k2019: £285,000 (1 sales)2019£285k2020: £158,000 (1 sales)2020£158k2023: £308,500 (1 sales)2023£309k2024: £535,000 (1 sales)2024£535k2026: £332,500 (2 sales)2026£333k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£374,37231 Jul 2026
Semi-detached7£269,78123 Mar 2023
Terraced4£271,24628 May 2026
Flat1£158,00021 Aug 2020

Sold prices on James Mayger Chase

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 31 Jul 2026£365,000 DetachedFreehold
1, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 28 May 2026£300,000 TerracedFreehold
17, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 8 Nov 2024£535,000 DetachedFreehold
7, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 23 Mar 2023£308,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 16 Mar 2023£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 21 Aug 2020£158,000 FlatLeasehold
4, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 21 Nov 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
4, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 28 Jun 2019£300,000 DetachedFreehold
13, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 31 Aug 2018£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 31 Aug 2018£499,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 31 Aug 2018£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 6 Jul 2018£259,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 5 Jul 2018£309,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 29 Jun 2018£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 18 Jun 2018£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 25 May 2018£264,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 25 May 2018£259,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 29 Jan 2016£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 29 Jan 2016£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 29 Jan 2016£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 29 Jan 2016£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, James Mayger Chase CO4 9AQ 27 Jan 2016£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
4, James Mayger Chase £269,995 (Jan 2016) → £300,000 (Jun 2019) → £285,000 (Nov 2019) → £365,000 (Jul 2026) +35%
over 11 yrs
1, James Mayger Chase £264,995 (May 2018) → £300,000 (May 2026) +13%
over 8 yrs
17, James Mayger Chase £489,995 (Aug 2018) → £535,000 (Nov 2024) +9%
over 6 yrs
7, James Mayger Chase £269,995 (Jun 2018) → £305,000 (Mar 2023) +13%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near James Mayger Chase

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.1 mi
Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 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 station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Avellana Place (opp, Ipswich Rd) 2 min walk
  • Avellana Place (adj, Ipswich Rd) 3 min walk
  • Cattle Market (o/s, Wyncolls Rd) 4 min walk
  • Crown Gate (opp, Wyncolls Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.6 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 1.0 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Hello Dental · 0.6 mi
  • 21d Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Colchester Orthodontic 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned88.9%62.5%
Private rented8.3%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households912

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.1%64.1%
Aged 65+24.0%18.6%
Residents2,313

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Mayger Chase

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White90.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.9%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.9%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.3%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian50.7%44.4%
No religion38.4%44.3%
Not answered7.7%6.2%
Muslim1.8%2.1%
Hindu0.8%1.3%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.7%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK89.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK10.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above31.3%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.4%19.5%
No qualifications14.8%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.2%49.2%
Good health36.7%34.7%
Fair health11%11.9%
Bad health2.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household40.6%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.3%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.3%10.4%
No cars or vans in household7.9%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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