Somers Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 4SZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Somers Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Somers Road range from £280,000 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somers Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somers 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £316,667 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £313,167 | 22 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Somers Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 4 Jun 2025 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 19 Nov 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 11 Aug 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 9 Jun 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 6 May 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 22 Jun 2021 | £327,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 30 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Somers Road CO3 4SZ | 6 Jan 2017 | £312,500 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Somers Road | £280,000 (Dec 2023) → £370,000 (Nov 2024) | +32% over under a year |
| 5, Somers Road | £295,000 (May 2022) → £320,000 (Aug 2023) | +8% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Somers Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wilkin Court (opp, King Harold Rd) 2 min walk
- Hastings Road (opp, King Harold Rd) 2 min walk
- Wilkin Court (adj, King Harold Rd) 2 min walk
- Hastings Road (adj, King Harold Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,421 |
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 Somers Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.7% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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 Somers Road
- Oakheart Property 0.4 mi
- Harding Group 1.4 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.4 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.4 mi
- Greenwood 1.5 mi
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