Swallowdale, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8BD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Swallowdale, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,525. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 9% terraced, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Swallowdale range from £175,000 to £395,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Swallowdale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallowdale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £327,525 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £271,000 | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £177,500 | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £175,000 | 6 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Swallowdale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 19 Jun 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 6 Feb 2025 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 33, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 20 Jan 2025 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 24 Sep 2024 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 15 Aug 2024 | £344,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 12 Apr 2023 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 31 Mar 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 21 Jan 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 8 Feb 2019 | £236,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 6 Apr 2018 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 2 Mar 2018 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Swallowdale CO2 8BD | 19 Feb 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Swallowdale | £370,000 (Mar 2022) → £375,000 (Jun 2026) | +1% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Swallowdale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (opp, Abbot's Rd) 1 min walk
- School (o/s, Abbot's Rd) 1 min walk
- Abbot's Rd (adj, Old Heath Rd) 1 min walk
- Abbot's Rd (opp, Old Heath Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Care · 1.4 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,296 |
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 Swallowdale
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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 Swallowdale
- Sapphire Property Management 0.2 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.7 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.3 mi
- Hardings 1.3 mi
- Belvoir 1.5 mi
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