Posford Court, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5LY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Posford Court, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £279,000. Recorded sale prices on Posford Court range from £220,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Posford Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Posford Court 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £279,000 | 14 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Posford Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 14 Aug 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 14 Dec 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 13 Jul 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 26 Feb 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 20 Dec 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Posford Court CO4 5LY | 22 Jul 2016 | £220,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Posford Court
Crime
223 crimes were reported within about a mile of Posford Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Posford Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Road (adj, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
- Thornwood (opp, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
- Thornwood (adj, Mill Rd) 2 min walk
- Beaumont Close (opp, Turner Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.7 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.2 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.4 mi
- Dental Centre · 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,271 |
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 Posford Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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