St Lawrence Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 0LH, CO4 0LG, CO4 0LQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on St Lawrence Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,636. Average sale prices rose from £231,500 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2024 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 79% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St Lawrence Road range from £204,000 to £371,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Lawrence Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Lawrence Road 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £293,636 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £271,667 | 8 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on St Lawrence Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 22 Aug 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 12 Jan 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 8 Jul 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 28 Jun 2022 | £371,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 10 Sep 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 6 Aug 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 25 May 2021 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 17 Mar 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 6 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 9 Jan 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LQ | 9 May 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 16 Jun 2017 | £204,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LH | 30 Jun 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, St Lawrence Road CO4 0LG | 29 Jan 2016 | £213,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, St Lawrence Road | £315,000 (Jan 2020) → £350,000 (Aug 2024) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 35, St Lawrence Road | £300,000 (Mar 2020) → £312,000 (May 2021) | +4% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near St Lawrence Road
Crime
178 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Lawrence Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Lawrence Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 St Lawrence Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Colchester station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anthony Close (adj, St Christopher Rd) 1 min walk
- St John's Estate Shops (o/s, St Christopher Rd) 2 min walk
- Anthony Close (opp, St Christopher Rd) 2 min walk
- St John's Estate Shops (opp, St Christopher Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harwich Road Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bupa Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 36.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,494 |
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 St Lawrence Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 18.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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