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Mortimer Gardens, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mortimer Gardens, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/mortimer-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5ZG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£253,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£186,150
45 sales
Price range
£115k – £370k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Aug 2026
CO4 5ZG

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At a glance

House prices£254k average29% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station36 min walkColchester station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 54 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

45 property sales on Mortimer Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £253,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £150,075. Average sale prices rose from £143,364 in 2016 to £253,500 in 2026 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 27% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mortimer Gardens range from £115,000 to £370,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Mortimer Gardens ranks 438th for average price.

House prices on Mortimer Gardens compared

Mortimer Gardens£253,500
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £143,364 (11 sales)2016£143k2017: £169,333 (6 sales)2017£169k2018: £201,500 (2 sales)2018£202k2019: £215,750 (4 sales)2019£216k2020: £295,667 (3 sales)2020£296k2021: £150,313 (4 sales)2021£150k2022: £201,583 (6 sales)2022£202k2023: £160,500 (2 sales)2023£161k2024: £163,500 (2 sales)2024£164k2025: £158,000 (1 sales)2025£158k2026: £253,500 (4 sales)2026£254k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 54 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat30£150,07527 Feb 2026
Terraced12£242,87528 Aug 2026
Semi-detached3£320,00026 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Mortimer Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
54, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 28 Aug 2026£147,000 TerracedLeasehold
26, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 26 Jun 2026£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 15 May 2026£342,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 27 Feb 2026£155,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 30 Jun 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 2 May 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 14 Mar 2025£158,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 25 Oct 2024£160,000 OtherLeasehold
48, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 9 Oct 2024£173,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 30 Jan 2024£154,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 9 Nov 2023£155,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 13 Jan 2023£166,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 14 Nov 2022£165,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 7 Oct 2022£152,000 TerracedLeasehold
65, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 30 Sep 2022£185,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 2 Sep 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 26 Aug 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 1 Jul 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 24 Mar 2022£337,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 21 Dec 2021£158,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 20 Sep 2021£150,750 FlatLeasehold
50, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 24 May 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 30 Mar 2021£142,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 12 Nov 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 22 Jun 2020£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 22 Apr 2020£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 25 Mar 2020£312,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 31 Oct 2019£256,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 12 Jun 2019£153,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 10 May 2019£304,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 15 Feb 2019£150,000 FlatLeasehold
56, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 28 Nov 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 11 May 2018£163,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 29 Sep 2017£158,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 7 Sep 2017£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 17 Aug 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 11 Aug 2017£153,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 12 Apr 2017£115,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 24 Mar 2017£141,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 20 Jan 2017£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 6 Jan 2017£147,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 22 Dec 2016£123,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 15 Dec 2016£115,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 29 Nov 2016£144,000 TerracedLeasehold
12, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 26 Oct 2016£123,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 13 Sep 2016£136,500 FlatLeasehold
38, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 16 Aug 2016£280,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 27 May 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 27 May 2016£125,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Mortimer Gardens CO4 5ZG 31 Mar 2016£121,500 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
54, Mortimer Gardens £144,000 (Nov 2016) → £152,000 (Oct 2022) → £147,000 (Aug 2026) +2%
over 10 yrs
26, Mortimer Gardens £300,000 (Sep 2017) → £370,000 (Jun 2026) +23%
over 9 yrs
14, Mortimer Gardens £155,000 (Nov 2023) → £155,000 (Feb 2026) +0%
over 2 yrs
43, Mortimer Gardens £150,000 (Feb 2019) → £150,750 (Sep 2021) → £150,000 (Jun 2025) +0%
over 6 yrs
47, Mortimer Gardens £154,000 (Jan 2024) → £155,000 (May 2025) +1%
over 1 yr
65, Mortimer Gardens £145,000 (Mar 2016) → £142,500 (Mar 2021) → £185,000 (Sep 2022) +28%
over 7 yrs
38, Mortimer Gardens £280,000 (Aug 2016) → £337,500 (Mar 2022) +21%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mortimer Gardens

Crime

169 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mortimer Gardens in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences71
Anti-social behaviour32
Public order14
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft13
Shoplifting13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Mortimer Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Mortimer Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 Report 0.9 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.2 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.3 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Julian Avenue (adj, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
  • Inspiration Ave (opp, Axial Way) 1 min walk
  • Julian Avenue (opp, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
  • Inspiration Ave (adj, Axial Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
  • Hello Dental · 0.3 mi
  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.8 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.2%62.5%
Private rented42.9%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households482

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.5%64.1%
Aged 65+3.1%18.6%
Residents1,116

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Mortimer Gardens

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White74.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.6%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.7%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.8%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion50.1%44.3%
Christian35.5%44.4%
Muslim5.5%2.1%
Not answered5.1%6.2%
Hindu1.5%1.3%
Buddhist1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Sikh0.4%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK75.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK24.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above39.6%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.3%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.3%
No qualifications7.7%15.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.2%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health57.3%49.2%
Good health31%34.7%
Fair health9.1%11.9%
Bad health2.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household51.1%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household29.5%29.1%
No cars or vans in household15.5%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household3.9%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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Estate agents near Mortimer Gardens

  • Lighters 0.8 mi
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  • David Martin 1.7 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 2.0 mi
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