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Park Road, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Park Road, Colchester · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/park-road-colchester/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3FJ, CO3 3UL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£516,200
15 sales
Price range
£365k – £850k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Mar 2022
CO3 3UL

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At a glance

House prices£516k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkColchester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband67% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold56% leaseholdAcross 18 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

15 property sales on Park Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £460,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Road range from £365,000 to £850,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.

House prices on Park Road compared

CO3 postcode area£360,427
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Park Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £825,000 (1 sales)2016£825k2017: £425,375 (8 sales)2017£425k2018: £580,000 (2 sales)2018£580k2020: £530,000 (1 sales)2020£530k2021: £487,500 (2 sales)2021£488k2022: £850,000 (1 sales)2022£850k

Tenure: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat10£460,50012 Mar 2021
Detached5£627,60029 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Park Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, Park Road CO3 3UL 29 Mar 2022£850,000 DetachedFreehold
7A, Park Road CO3 3UL 6 Oct 2021£130,000 OtherFreehold
15, Park Road CO3 3UL 11 May 2021£560,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 12 Mar 2021£415,000 FlatLeasehold
The Gatehouse, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 22 Sep 2020£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Park Road CO3 3UL 4 Apr 2019£152,000 OtherFreehold
16, Park Road CO3 3UL 5 Oct 2018£795,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Park Road CO3 3UL 8 Aug 2018£149,700 OtherFreehold
7, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 8 Mar 2018£365,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 15 Dec 2017£540,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 17 Nov 2017£415,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 27 Oct 2017£395,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 12 Sep 2017£380,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 8 Sep 2017£410,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Park Road CO3 3UL 31 Aug 2017£403,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 30 Aug 2017£410,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Osborne Manor, Park Road CO3 3FJ 21 Jul 2017£450,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Park Road CO3 3UL 29 Nov 2016£825,000 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
6, Osborne Manor, Park Road £410,000 (Sep 2017) → £415,000 (Mar 2021) +1%
over 4 yrs
13, Park Road £149,700 (Aug 2018) → £152,000 (Apr 2019) +2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Park Road

Crime

301 crimes were reported within about a mile of Park Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences106
Shoplifting38
Anti-social behaviour37
Other theft32
Public order26
Criminal damage & arson21

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

Flood risk

Park Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
  • The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning 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 Park Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils Other independent school 2–17 Report 0.1 mi
St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 0.3 mi
Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils Secondary Christian 11–18 Inadequate Report 0.4 mi
Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.6 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Park Road (adj, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
  • Park Road (opp, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
  • Norman Way Schools (o/s, Norman Way) 2 min walk
  • The Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Artisaine Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Creffield Lodge Dental Practice · 0.5 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 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households686

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.3%64.1%
Aged 65+22.7%18.6%
Residents1,628

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)67%80%
Gigabit-capable67%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 Park Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White83.4%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian46.9%44.4%
No religion37.3%44.3%
Not answered5.7%6.2%
Hindu5.2%1.3%
Muslim4.1%2.1%
Sikh0.4%–
Buddhist0.3%0.7%
Other religion0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK81.8%85.5%
Born outside the UK18.2%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above47%32.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%14.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.5%19.5%
No qualifications10.9%15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.5%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health50.7%49.2%
Good health33.1%34.7%
Fair health11.5%11.9%
Bad health3.7%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household41.8%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.5%29.1%
No cars or vans in household13.7%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%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 Park Road

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