Parker Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5BE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Parker Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £360,500. 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 50% detached, 40% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Parker Road range from £290,000 to £452,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Parker Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parker Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,500 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £335,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £340,000 | 12 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Parker Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 23 Jan 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 30 Jun 2025 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 8 Nov 2024 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 15 Mar 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 12 Aug 2020 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 31 Jan 2020 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 12 Dec 2019 | £452,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 8 Aug 2018 | £342,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 4 Jul 2016 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Parker Road CO4 5BE | 22 Jan 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Parker Road | £342,000 (Aug 2018) → £395,000 (Jan 2026) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Parker Road | £315,000 (Jan 2016) → £338,000 (Jan 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Parker Road
Crime
103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Parker Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Parker Road 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 Parker Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 | 1.0 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 | 1.3 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cuckoo Point (adj, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
- Matchett Drive (adj, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Inspiration Ave (adj, Axial Way) 1 min walk
- Cuckoo Point (opp, Severalls Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.2 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,116 |
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 Parker Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 35.5% | 44.4% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 7.7% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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 Parker Road
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- Onsite Lettings & Management 2.1 mi
- Spicerhaart 2.3 mi
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