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Scarletts Road, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Scarletts Road, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/scarletts-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2HA, CO1 2EZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£243,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£261,275
20 sales
Price range
£163k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Sep 2026
CO1 2HA

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At a glance

House prices£244k average32% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold83% freeholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Scarletts Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £243,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,867. Average sale prices fell from £265,600 in 2016 to £243,500 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 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 75% semi-detached, 15% flat, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Scarletts Road range from £163,000 to £360,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Scarletts Road ranks 459th for average price.

House prices on Scarletts Road compared

Scarletts Road£243,500
CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £265,600 (5 sales)2016£266k2017: £250,667 (3 sales)2017£251k2018: £266,000 (2 sales)2018£266k2019: £250,000 (1 sales)2019£250k2021: £241,000 (3 sales)2021£241k2022: £345,000 (2 sales)2022£345k2024: £231,750 (2 sales)2024£232k2026: £243,500 (2 sales)2026£244k

Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached15£276,86729 Jun 2026
Flat3£185,83314 Sep 2026
Terraced2£257,50029 Mar 2019

Sold prices on Scarletts Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
71, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 14 Sep 2026£212,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 29 Jun 2026£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 20 Dec 2024£182,500 FlatLeasehold
69, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 18 Dec 2024£125,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 12 Jan 2024£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 5 Jan 2024£281,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 2 Sep 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 16 Mar 2022£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 29 Jun 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 24 Mar 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 23 Feb 2021£163,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 5 Jan 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 29 Mar 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 12 Oct 2018£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 23 May 2018£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 4 Aug 2017£232,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 22 Mar 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 3 Mar 2017£265,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 20 Oct 2016£272,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 27 Sep 2016£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 15 Aug 2016£263,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Scarletts Road CO1 2HA 3 Aug 2016£242,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Scarletts Road CO1 2EZ 15 Apr 2016£282,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
43, Scarletts Road £242,500 (Aug 2016) → £330,000 (Sep 2022) +36%
over 6 yrs
16, Scarletts Road £282,500 (Apr 2016) → £312,000 (Oct 2018) → £340,000 (Jan 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Scarletts Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.0 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.1 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Colchester station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Scarletts Road (opp, Old Heath Rd) 1 min walk
  • Scarletts Road (adj, Old Heath Rd) 1 min walk
  • Barn Hall Avenue (adj, Old Heath Rd) 2 min walk
  • Barn Hall Avenue (opp, Old Heath Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Dentoworld · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Care · 1.0 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.7%62.5%
Private rented30.5%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households919

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,966

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Scarletts Road

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White87.4%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.9%44.3%
Christian39.5%44.4%
Not answered6.4%6.2%
Muslim2.6%2.1%
Buddhist0.8%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.3%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK14.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above27.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications22.4%19.5%
No qualifications17.5%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health47%49.2%
Good health36.6%34.7%
Fair health12.3%11.9%
Bad health3.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household45.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household25%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household23.2%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.4%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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