Shortcut Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 1EU, CO1 1EL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Shortcut Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 May 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £168,229. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% flat, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shortcut Road range from £155,000 to £255,000. 14% of homes sold here were freehold and 86% leasehold.
House prices on Shortcut Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortcut Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 14% freehold and 86% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £168,229 | 9 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £235,000 | 15 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Shortcut Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 9 May 2025 | £185,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 30 Jun 2022 | £165,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 29 Oct 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 5 Jul 2021 | £165,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Shortcut Road CO1 1EL | 15 Jan 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 26 Jun 2020 | £170,050 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 6 Mar 2020 | £173,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 12 Sep 2018 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Shortcut Road CO1 1EL | 29 Jan 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 28 Oct 2016 | £162,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 22 Jul 2016 | £169,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 25 May 2016 | £164,700 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 11 Mar 2016 | £157,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road CO1 1EU | 9 Feb 2016 | £155,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road | £169,995 (Jul 2016) → £165,500 (Jul 2021) | -3% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Roman Wall, Shortcut Road | £164,700 (May 2016) → £170,050 (Jun 2020) | +3% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Shortcut Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Colchester | 16 plus | 16–99 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate 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 |
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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Colchester station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Middleborough (S-bound, Middleborough) 2 min walk
- Middleborough (Park and Ride, Middleborough) 2 min walk
- Middleborough (N-bound, Middleborough) 2 min walk
- High Street (Stop Fa, High St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 3 · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- North Hill Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,200 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 40% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 40% | 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 Shortcut Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 35.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 25% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.4% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.7% | 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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