Pits Road, Copford, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 1FY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Pits Road, Copford, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £640,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,083. That is 79% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Pits Road range from £425,000 to £730,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Pits Road ranks 23rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Pits Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO6 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £552,083 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Pits Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 14 Nov 2025 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 30 Oct 2025 | £730,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 25 Sep 2025 | £725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 12 Sep 2025 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 30 Jun 2025 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 27 Jun 2025 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 24 Jun 2025 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 20 Jun 2025 | £565,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 28 Mar 2025 | £645,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 27 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 31 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Pits Road CO6 1FY | 31 Jan 2025 | £525,000 | Detached New build | 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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Schools near Pits Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 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
- Marks Tey station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Colchester station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westbury Close (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Westbury Close (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
- The Swan Stanway (o/s, London Rd) 3 min walk
- The Swan Stanway (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 1.0 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 1.2 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Pits Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 18.2% |
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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