Upland Road, West Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8DG, CO5 8DX.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Upland Road, West Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £165,389. 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 39% flat, 39% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Upland Road range from £130,000 to £420,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on Upland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upland Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £165,389 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 9 | £338,778 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £260,400 | 9 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Upland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 29 Aug 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 19 Aug 2025 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 25 Apr 2025 | £188,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 21 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 28 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 25 Jan 2022 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 9 Nov 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 11 Feb 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 28 Jan 2021 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 28 Sep 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 28 Jan 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 9 Oct 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 16 Aug 2019 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 12 Jul 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 22 Mar 2019 | £281,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 7 Jan 2019 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 14 Sep 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 31 Aug 2018 | £234,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 12 Dec 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 8 Nov 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 20 Oct 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 29 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Upland Road CO5 8DX | 3 Mar 2017 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Claire Court, Upland Road CO5 8DG | 31 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Claire Court, Upland Road | £162,500 (Jan 2022) → £185,000 (Aug 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Claire Court, Upland Road | £155,000 (Sep 2018) → £190,000 (Mar 2024) | +23% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Upland Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mersea Island School 394 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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
Nearest bus stops
- Upland Rd (opp, High St North) 1 min walk
- Upland Rd (adj, High St North) 1 min walk
- Tesco (opp, High St North) 3 min walk
- Church (opp, Barfield Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- West Mersea Surgery
32 Kingsland Road, West Mersea, Colchester · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco West Mersea Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Mersea Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - West Mersea · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Care Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- West Mersea Dental Practice · 0.3 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 724 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,519 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 62% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 62% | 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 Upland Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.5% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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