Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7QR, CO5 7PR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Lower Road, Peldon, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £647,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £589,500. Average sale prices rose from £440,000 in 2016 to £647,500 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 81% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £372,500 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Road ranks 20th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £589,500 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £372,500 | 2 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Cottage, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 8 Apr 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clay Pots, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 3 Feb 2026 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Games Farm, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 13 Feb 2024 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saratoga, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 18 Oct 2023 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silver Springs, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 17 Jul 2023 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Paddocks, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 20 Oct 2021 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 25 Jun 2021 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clay Pots, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 18 Feb 2021 | £678,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Anchorage, Lower Road CO5 7PR | 18 Dec 2020 | £617,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Field View, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 18 Sep 2020 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Olde House, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 18 Dec 2018 | £637,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Croft, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 2 Nov 2018 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Corner Cottage, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 20 Jan 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Lodge, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 30 Mar 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Field View, Lower Road CO5 7QR | 24 Mar 2016 | £490,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Pots, Lower Road | £678,000 (Feb 2021) → £685,000 (Feb 2026) | +1% over 5 yrs |
| Field View, Lower Road | £490,000 (Mar 2016) → £570,000 (Sep 2020) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Wivenhoe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
- Marks Tey station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newpots Close (opp, Lower Rd) 1 min walk
- Newpots Close (adj, Lower Rd) 2 min walk
- Lower Road (opp, St Ives Rd) 2 min walk
- Lower Road (adj, St Ives Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 2.5 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 2.7 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 2.7 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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 Lower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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