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Oxton Close, Rowhedge, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Oxton Close, Rowhedge, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/oxton-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7JN, CO5 7JJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,500
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£177,573
41 sales
Price range
£135k – £378k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
CO5 7JN

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At a glance

House prices£213k average40% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station8 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband36% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% leaseholdAcross 41 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

41 property sales on Oxton Close, Rowhedge, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,737. Average sale prices rose from £147,917 in 2016 to £212,500 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% flat, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Oxton Close range from £135,000 to £377,500. 7% of homes sold here were freehold and 93% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Oxton Close ranks 502nd for average price.

House prices on Oxton Close compared

Oxton Close£212,500
CO5 postcode area£417,336
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £147,917 (6 sales)2016£148k2017: £159,916 (6 sales)2017£160k2018: £155,999 (4 sales)2018£156k2019: £171,750 (6 sales)2019£172k2020: £175,000 (1 sales)2020£175k2021: £176,250 (6 sales)2021£176k2022: £194,000 (3 sales)2022£194k2023: £231,125 (4 sales)2023£231k2025: £190,000 (1 sales)2025£190k2026: £212,500 (4 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 7% freehold and 93% leasehold across 41 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat38£165,73728 Jul 2026
Terraced3£327,50014 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Oxton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 14 Aug 2026£335,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 28 Jul 2026£172,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 19 Jun 2026£173,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 22 May 2026£170,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 30 Jan 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 3 Oct 2023£185,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 22 Sep 2023£187,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 20 Apr 2023£377,500 TerracedFreehold
31, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 31 Mar 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 23 Nov 2022£200,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 26 Oct 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 11 Mar 2022£187,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 9 Dec 2021£185,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 8 Oct 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 25 Aug 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 30 Jul 2021£180,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 30 Jul 2021£172,500 FlatLeasehold
28, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 19 Feb 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 28 Aug 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 14 Nov 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 25 Oct 2019£145,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 2 Jul 2019£152,500 FlatLeasehold
14, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 21 Jun 2019£135,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 6 Jun 2019£270,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 25 Jan 2019£153,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 19 Dec 2018£169,995 FlatLeasehold
23, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 5 Sep 2018£143,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 24 Apr 2018£158,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 23 Feb 2018£153,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 8 Dec 2017£150,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 1 Nov 2017£161,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 20 Oct 2017£169,995 FlatLeasehold
21, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 4 Aug 2017£160,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 19 Jul 2017£168,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 16 Mar 2017£150,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 19 Sep 2016£142,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Oxton Close CO5 7JJ 12 May 2016£141,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 12 May 2016£149,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 30 Mar 2016£140,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 10 Feb 2016£150,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Oxton Close CO5 7JN 10 Feb 2016£165,000 FlatLeasehold

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
5, Oxton Close £270,000 (Jun 2019) → £335,000 (Aug 2026) +24%
over 7 yrs
21, Oxton Close £149,000 (May 2016) → £160,000 (Aug 2017) → £175,000 (Nov 2019) → £187,000 (Sep 2023) → £172,000 (Jul 2026) +15%
over 10 yrs
28, Oxton Close £145,000 (Oct 2019) → £170,000 (Feb 2021) → £173,000 (Jun 2026) +19%
over 7 yrs
14, Oxton Close £135,000 (Jun 2019) → £175,000 (Oct 2021) → £170,000 (May 2026) +26%
over 7 yrs
23, Oxton Close £143,000 (Sep 2018) → £185,000 (Oct 2023) +29%
over 5 yrs
31, Oxton Close £140,000 (Mar 2016) → £175,000 (Mar 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
29, Oxton Close £169,995 (Dec 2018) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) +18%
over 4 yrs
17, Oxton Close £152,500 (Jul 2019) → £185,000 (Dec 2021) +21%
over 2 yrs
35, Oxton Close £169,995 (Oct 2017) → £172,500 (Jul 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs
8, Oxton Close £153,000 (Jan 2019) → £175,000 (Aug 2020) +14%
over 2 yrs
27, Oxton Close £150,000 (Feb 2016) → £150,500 (Mar 2017) +0%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Oxton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.8 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shipyard Corner (NE-bound, Head St) 2 min walk
  • Shipyard Corner (SW-bound, Head St) 2 min walk
  • Taylor's Road (opp, Rectory Rd) 4 min walk
  • Battleswick Farm (o/s, Rowhedge Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.0 mi
  • Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Distinction · 0.5 mi
  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.1%62.5%
Private rented17.5%20.3%
Social rented7.5%17.1%
Households951

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.9%18.6%
Residents2,139

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)36%80%
Gigabit-capable36%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 Oxton Close

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White92%87%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.5%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.7%44.3%
Christian42.3%44.4%
Not answered5.5%6.2%
Muslim1.1%2.1%
Hindu0.7%1.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.7%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK92.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK7.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above35.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%14.8%
No qualifications11.7%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.4%49.2%
Good health34.9%34.7%
Fair health11.9%11.9%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household38%29.1%
No cars or vans in household10.9%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9%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 Oxton Close

  • Elms Price & Co 0.5 mi
  • Sapphire Property Management 1.4 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 1.8 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 2.1 mi
  • Hardings 2.5 mi

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