Sheepen Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3LF, CO3 3LE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sheepen Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,250. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Sheepen Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheepen 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £251,250 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Sheepen Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65, Sheepen Road CO3 3LF | 20 Jul 2026 | £292,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Sheepen Road CO3 3LF | 25 Jul 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Playfootball Colchester, Sheepen Road CO3 3LE | 9 Jul 2021 | £286,153 | Other | Leasehold |
| 75, Sheepen Road CO3 3LF | 21 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | 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 Sheepen Road
Crime
496 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sheepen Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 197 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sheepen Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester 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 Sheepen Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Helena School (Stop 2, Sheepen Rd) 3 min walk
- Causton Road (opp, North Station Rd) 4 min walk
- Causton Road (adj, North Station Rd) 4 min walk
- Middleborough (S-bound, Middleborough) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- North Hill Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,043 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,129 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Sheepen Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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 Sheepen Road
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- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.3 mi
- Martin & Co 0.3 mi
- Chappels 0.4 mi
- Chewton Rose 0.4 mi
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