Portland Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7EH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Portland Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £234,786. That is 40% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Road range from £155,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Portland Road ranks 502nd for average price.
House prices on Portland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £234,786 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Portland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 18 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 4 Dec 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 15 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 4 Apr 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 18 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 6 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 8 May 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 2 Jun 2023 | £268,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Portland Road CO2 7EH | 19 Mar 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | 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, Portland Road | £150,000 (Sep 2025) → £155,000 (Dec 2025) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Road
Crime
607 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 245 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Other theft | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Colne, through Colchester Flood warning area
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Portland Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Colchester Town station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Railway Station (Stop C, Mersea Rd) 1 min walk
- Town Railway Station (Stop B, Magdalen St) 1 min walk
- Military Road (Stop E, Military Rd) 2 min walk
- Military Road (Stop D, Military Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.4 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- The Toothplace · 0.2 mi
- Dental Smiles Flagstaff · 0.2 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 45.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,046 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,166 |
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 Portland Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.5% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 32.9% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 2.1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.3% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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 Portland Road
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- Saxons 0.3 mi
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