Magdalen Street, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2LF, CO1 2JX, CO1 2JT.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Magdalen Street, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £162,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £169,677. Average sale prices rose from £134,851 in 2016 to £170,500 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 54% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 45% flat, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Magdalen Street range from £90,000 to £244,000. 66% of homes sold here were freehold and 34% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Magdalen Street ranks 548th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Magdalen Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 66% freehold and 34% leasehold across 68 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 19 | £169,677 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 17 | £130,471 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £232,500 | 6 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Magdalen Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 24 Jul 2026 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 190, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 26 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 190, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 26 Mar 2026 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 135, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 16 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Magdalen Street CO1 2LA | 12 Mar 2026 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 177, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 27 Feb 2026 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Amanda House, 7, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 23 Jan 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Amanda House, 7, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 23 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Amandra House, 7, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 23 Jan 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 15 Dec 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Magdalen Street CO1 2LA | 1 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 125, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 26 Nov 2025 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 7 Nov 2025 | £149,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Magdalen Street CO1 2JU | 1 Sep 2025 | £1,940,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 20 Aug 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 190, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 19 May 2025 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 190, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 19 May 2025 | £262,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 24 Apr 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 27 Mar 2025 | £153,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 192, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 11 Dec 2024 | £735,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 193, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 11 Dec 2024 | £735,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 187, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 29 Nov 2024 | £176,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 193, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 11 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 133, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 7 Aug 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Magdalen Street CO1 2LA | 17 Nov 2023 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 184, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 16 Oct 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 115, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 12 Oct 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 4 Jul 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12 - 13, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 16 May 2023 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 115, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 18 Apr 2023 | £131,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 9 - 10, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 31 Mar 2023 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street CO1 2LE | 19 Aug 2022 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 1 Jul 2022 | £118,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8C, Magdalen Street CO1 2JT | 24 Jun 2022 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street CO1 2LE | 10 Jun 2022 | £195,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 8, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street CO1 2SE | 30 May 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 18 Jan 2022 | £97,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 124, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 20 Dec 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 6 Jul 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Magdalen Street CO1 2LD | 6 Jul 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Magdalen Street CO1 2PA | 1 Apr 2021 | £540,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 104, Magdalen Street CO1 2LA | 3 Dec 2020 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Host, 27, Magdalen Street CO1 2ZT | 18 Sep 2020 | £19,662,010 | Other | Leasehold |
| 136, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 2 Oct 2019 | £154,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 27 Jun 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Magdalen Street CO1 2LA | 4 Jun 2019 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Host, 27, Magdalen Street CO1 2ZT | 3 Apr 2019 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 27 Mar 2019 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 116, Magdalen Street CO1 2LF | 17 Aug 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Williamson House, 159, Magdalen Street CO1 2JX | 27 Apr 2018 | £775,500 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 190, Magdalen Street | £262,500 (May 2025) → £300,000 (Mar 2026) | +14% over under a year |
| 103, Magdalen Street | £130,000 (Oct 2016) → £197,000 (Mar 2026) | +52% over 9 yrs |
| 125, Magdalen Street | £155,000 (Jul 2021) → £187,500 (Nov 2025) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 3, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street | £115,000 (Jan 2016) → £122,500 (Mar 2019) → £130,000 (Aug 2025) | +13% over 10 yrs |
| 8, Brookdale Court, Magdalen Street | £170,000 (May 2022) → £153,500 (Mar 2025) | -10% over 3 yrs |
| 193, Magdalen Street | £500,000 (Oct 2024) → £735,000 (Dec 2024) | +47% over under a year |
| 107, Magdalen Street | £125,000 (Feb 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2023) | +48% over 7 yrs |
| 115, Magdalen Street | £131,000 (Apr 2023) → £205,000 (Oct 2023) | +56% over under a year |
| 120, Magdalen Street | £138,000 (Jul 2016) → £170,000 (Jun 2019) → £210,000 (Jul 2023) | +52% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Bretts Buildings, Magdalen Street | £163,000 (Jan 2018) → £195,000 (Jun 2022) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 2, The Beer House, 126, Magdalen Street | £90,000 (May 2016) → £97,000 (Jan 2022) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 104, Magdalen Street | £134,000 (Jun 2019) → £147,000 (Dec 2020) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| Host, 27, Magdalen Street | £1,100,000 (Apr 2019) → £19,662,010 (Sep 2020) | +1687% over 1 yr |
| 136, Magdalen Street | £159,995 (Sep 2017) → £154,500 (Oct 2019) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Magdalen Street
Crime
669 crimes were reported within about a mile of Magdalen Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 261 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Public order | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 43 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Magdalen Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Magdalen Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 | 0.9 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 · 6 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colchester station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wimpole Road (adj, Magdalen St) 1 min walk
- Cannon Street (opp, Barrack St) 2 min walk
- Sportsman's Club (o/s, Magdalen St) 3 min walk
- Cannon Street (adj, Barrack St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Fittleworth Medical Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dentoworld · 0.3 mi
- Dental Care · 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+) | 76% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 76% | 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 Magdalen 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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