Mellor Chase, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9BN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Mellor Chase, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mellor Chase range from £245,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mellor Chase compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mellor Chase has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £327,000 | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £260,000 | 21 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Mellor Chase
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 13 Feb 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 21 Sep 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 30 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 10 May 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 30 Apr 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 26 Oct 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Mellor Chase CO3 9BN | 3 May 2017 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Mellor Chase | £245,000 (Apr 2019) → £275,000 (Sep 2021) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 11, Mellor Chase | £265,000 (May 2019) → £320,000 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mellor Chase
Crime
124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mellor Chase in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mellor Chase is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Mellor Chase
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Marks Tey station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- King Coel Road North (adj, Halstead Rd) 1 min walk
- Mellor Chase (opp, Halstead Rd) 1 min walk
- Mellor Chase (Adj, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Nelson Road (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.7 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.0 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,346 |
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 Mellor Chase
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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Estate agents near Mellor Chase
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- Greenwood 1.8 mi
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