Piper Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3SF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Piper Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £447,624. Recorded sale prices on Piper Road range from £399,995 to £495,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Piper Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Piper 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £447,624 | 3 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Piper Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Piper Road CO3 3SF | 3 Aug 2023 | £495,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Piper Road CO3 3SF | 25 Nov 2022 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Piper Road CO3 3SF | 24 Apr 2018 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Piper Road CO3 3SF | 26 Mar 2018 | £399,995 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Piper Road
Crime
256 crimes were reported within about a mile of Piper Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Piper Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- 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 Piper Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fitzwalter Road (opp, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk
- Fitzwalter Road (adj, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk
- Park Road (adj, Lexden Rd) 4 min walk
- Park Road (opp, Lexden Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Creffield Lodge Dental Practice · 0.7 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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 Piper Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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 Piper Road
- Harding Group 0.7 mi
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- Greenwood 0.7 mi
- Boydens 0.8 mi
- Oakheart Property 0.8 mi
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