James Ward Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9RT, CO2 9FU.
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At a glance
49 property sales on James Ward Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £375,447. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,305. Average sale prices fell from £518,304 in 2023 to £344,317 in 2025 (-34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 29% detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Ward Road range from £280,000 to £715,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, James Ward Road ranks 201st for average price.
House prices on James Ward Road 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 55 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 31 | £355,305 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 14 | £506,607 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £507,499 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on James Ward Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 9 Dec 2025 | £339,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 5 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Nov 2025 | £359,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 51, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Nov 2025 | £337,250 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Nov 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 60, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Nov 2025 | £289,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 31 Oct 2025 | £469,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Sep 2025 | £361,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Sep 2025 | £304,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 47, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 19 Sep 2025 | £304,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 29 Aug 2025 | £304,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 52, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 29 Aug 2025 | £323,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 37, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Jun 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Jun 2025 | £284,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2025 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 41, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2025 | £332,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 39, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 May 2025 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 31 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Mar 2025 | £323,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Mar 2025 | £370,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Mar 2025 | £384,750 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 7 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 73, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 20 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 20 Dec 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Sep 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 23 Aug 2024 | £394,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 22 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 19 Jul 2024 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 28 Jun 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2024 | £405,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 27 Jun 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 26 Jun 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 24 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 19 Apr 2024 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 71, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 15 Feb 2024 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 69, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 5 Jan 2024 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 21 Dec 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 13 Sep 2023 | £620,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 66, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 11 Sep 2023 | £555,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 63, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 5 Sep 2023 | £715,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 74, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 29 Aug 2023 | £567,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 75, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 18 Aug 2023 | £567,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 18 Jul 2023 | £312,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 65, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 4 Jul 2023 | £560,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, James Ward Road CO2 9RT | 30 Jun 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, James Ward Road CO2 9FU | 21 Jun 2023 | £535,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near James Ward Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Colchester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Maypole Green (opp, Berechurch Rd) 6 min walk
- Maypole Green (adj, Berechurch Rd) 6 min walk
- Kingsford Cross Roads (S-bound, Layer Rd) 6 min walk
- Kingsford Cross Roads (N-bound, Layer Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Mersea 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,885 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Ward Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.0 mi
- Oakheart Property 1.4 mi
- Harding Group 1.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.9 mi
- Greenwood 1.9 mi
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