Orchard Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1SG.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Orchard Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £298,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,000. That is 16% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Road range from £218,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Road ranks 353rd for average price.
House prices on Orchard Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £271,000 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £243,500 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 19 Jun 2026 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 27 Apr 2026 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 25 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 15 Jun 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 20 Oct 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 12 Nov 2020 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 3 Nov 2017 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 1 Sep 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 7 Jun 2017 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 18 Jan 2017 | £218,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Road CO1 1SG | 24 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Road | £270,000 (Sep 2017) → £320,000 (Apr 2026) | +19% over 9 yrs |
| 3, Orchard Road | £300,000 (Oct 2022) → £290,000 (Oct 2024) | -3% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Orchard Road | £218,000 (Jan 2017) → £250,000 (Jun 2023) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 4, Orchard Road | £247,000 (Nov 2017) → £266,000 (Nov 2020) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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
- Colchester station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Albert (o/s, North Station Rd) 1 min walk
- The Albert (opp, North Station Rd) 1 min walk
- Causton Road (opp, North Station Rd) 2 min walk
- Causton Road (adj, North Station Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Clover Dental · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- North Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,023 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,188 |
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 Orchard Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.1% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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 Orchard Road
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- Martin & Co 0.4 mi
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- Chappels 0.4 mi
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