James Street, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2BP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on James Street, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £258,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £218,187. That is 28% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £145,000 to £328,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, James Street ranks 428th for average price.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £218,187 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £192,500 | 12 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, James Street CO1 2BP | 26 Aug 2026 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, James Street CO1 2BP | 28 Nov 2025 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, James Street CO1 2BP | 28 Jan 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, James Street CO1 2BP | 27 Nov 2019 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, James Street CO1 2BP | 12 Jul 2019 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, James Street CO1 2BP | 28 Jun 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Street CO1 2BP | 14 Feb 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, James Street CO1 2BP | 28 Apr 2017 | £199,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, James Street CO1 2BP | 23 Sep 2016 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, James Street CO1 2BP | 29 Jan 2016 | £145,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, James Street | £222,000 (Sep 2016) → £265,000 (Feb 2019) → £328,000 (Aug 2026) | +48% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Colchester station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lookers Garage (o/s, Military Rd) 1 min walk
- Mill Street (adj, Military Rd) 2 min walk
- Garrison Church (opp, Military Rd) 2 min walk
- Sportsman's Club (o/s, Magdalen St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.4 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mersea Road Foodstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- The Toothplace · 0.4 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,309 |
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 Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 35.1% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 2% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 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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