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The Dell, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Dell, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/the-dell/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2YH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£88,563
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£84,719
36 sales
Price range
£67k – £125k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jun 2026
CO1 2YH

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At a glance

House prices£89k average75% below the Colchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkColchester Town station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 36 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildings2 within 200 mNearest: 17, Magdalen Street, Grade II Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

36 property sales on The Dell, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £88,563. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £84,719. Average sale prices fell from £80,300 in 2016 to £76,417 in 2026 (-5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 75% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Dell range from £67,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, The Dell ranks 572nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on The Dell compared

The Dell£88,563
CO1 postcode area£250,439
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £80,300 (5 sales)2016£80k2017: £86,500 (4 sales)2017£87k2018: £83,667 (3 sales)2018£84k2019: £83,375 (3 sales)2019£83k2020: £88,500 (2 sales)2020£89k2021: £90,333 (3 sales)2021£90k2022: £83,667 (6 sales)2022£84k2023: £85,000 (1 sales)2023£85k2024: £83,333 (3 sales)2024£83k2025: £95,667 (3 sales)2025£96k2026: £76,417 (3 sales)2026£76k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 36 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat36£84,71917 Jun 2026

Sold prices on The Dell

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, The Dell CO1 2YH 17 Jun 2026£81,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Dell CO1 2YH 8 May 2026£73,250 FlatLeasehold
50, The Dell CO1 2YH 2 Feb 2026£75,000 FlatLeasehold
19, The Dell CO1 2YH 7 Nov 2025£125,000 FlatLeasehold
29, The Dell CO1 2YH 18 Jul 2025£80,000 FlatLeasehold
25, The Dell CO1 2YH 16 Jan 2025£82,000 FlatLeasehold
37, The Dell CO1 2YH 3 Aug 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
50, The Dell CO1 2YH 11 Apr 2024£85,000 FlatLeasehold
61, The Dell CO1 2YH 16 Feb 2024£80,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Dell CO1 2YH 23 Mar 2023£85,000 FlatLeasehold
18, The Dell CO1 2YH 13 Dec 2022£91,500 FlatLeasehold
51, The Dell CO1 2YH 7 Jul 2022£77,500 FlatLeasehold
39, The Dell CO1 2YH 29 Apr 2022£67,000 FlatLeasehold
32, The Dell CO1 2YH 20 Apr 2022£88,000 FlatLeasehold
48, The Dell CO1 2YH 9 Mar 2022£81,000 FlatLeasehold
14, The Dell CO1 2YH 28 Feb 2022£97,000 FlatLeasehold
31, The Dell CO1 2YH 4 Nov 2021£91,000 FlatLeasehold
5, The Dell CO1 2YH 21 May 2021£90,000 FlatLeasehold
35, The Dell CO1 2YH 16 Apr 2021£90,000 FlatLeasehold
34, The Dell CO1 2YH 11 Dec 2020£90,000 FlatLeasehold
36, The Dell CO1 2YH 5 Jun 2020£87,000 FlatLeasehold
9, The Dell CO1 2YH 20 Dec 2019£82,625 FlatLeasehold
53, The Dell CO1 2YH 23 Aug 2019£87,500 FlatLeasehold
20, The Dell CO1 2YH 8 May 2019£80,000 FlatLeasehold
47, The Dell CO1 2YH 23 Jul 2018£88,000 FlatLeasehold
50, The Dell CO1 2YH 16 Jul 2018£85,000 FlatLeasehold
23, The Dell CO1 2YH 29 May 2018£78,000 FlatLeasehold
28, The Dell CO1 2YH 29 Sep 2017£90,000 FlatLeasehold
16, The Dell CO1 2YH 1 Sep 2017£82,000 FlatLeasehold
1, The Dell CO1 2YH 7 Aug 2017£85,000 FlatLeasehold
15, The Dell CO1 2YH 25 May 2017£89,000 FlatLeasehold
6, The Dell CO1 2YH 18 May 2016£78,500 FlatLeasehold
34, The Dell CO1 2YH 17 May 2016£73,500 FlatLeasehold
17, The Dell CO1 2YH 12 May 2016£80,000 FlatLeasehold
2, The Dell CO1 2YH 22 Apr 2016£82,000 FlatLeasehold
4, The Dell CO1 2YH 15 Mar 2016£87,500 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, The Dell £82,000 (Apr 2016) → £85,000 (Mar 2023) → £73,250 (May 2026) -11%
over 10 yrs
50, The Dell £85,000 (Jul 2018) → £85,000 (Apr 2024) → £75,000 (Feb 2026) -12%
over 8 yrs
34, The Dell £73,500 (May 2016) → £90,000 (Dec 2020) +22%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Dell

Crime

641 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Dell in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences254
Anti-social behaviour87
Shoplifting60
Public order59
Other theft45
Criminal damage & arson44

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Dell is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 The Dell

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
The Sixth Form College Colchester 16 plus 16–99 Report 0.6 mi
Colchester Prep & High School 280 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.7 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Colchester station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sportsman's Club (opp, Magdalen St) 2 min walk
  • Sportsman's Club (o/s, Magdalen St) 2 min walk
  • Town Railway Station (Stop B, Magdalen St) 3 min walk
  • Military Road (Stop D, Military Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Magdalen Express · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Colchester · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Queen Street Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Colchester City Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Care · 0.2 mi
  • The Toothplace · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Health Centre · 0.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned28.0%62.5%
Private rented65.9%20.3%
Social rented6.1%17.1%
Households683

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 156.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.3%64.1%
Aged 65+15.8%18.6%
Residents1,119

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 The Dell

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White81%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.1%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group3.1%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion44.3%44.3%
Christian40.9%44.4%
Not answered6.7%6.2%
Muslim4.9%2.1%
Hindu1.5%1.3%
Buddhist1%0.7%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK62.9%85.5%
Born outside the UK37.1%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above39.5%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%19.5%
No qualifications14.4%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.1%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%10.3%
Other qualifications4%2.6%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.2%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health44.1%49.2%
Good health38.5%34.7%
Fair health12.9%11.9%
Bad health3.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
No cars or vans in household53.2%18.2%
1 car or van in household36.3%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household9%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.5%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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