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Victoria Avenue, Alresford, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Victoria Avenue, Alresford, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/victoria-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8GL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£323,795
20 sales
Price range
£195k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2023
CO7 8GL

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At a glance

House prices£324k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station4 min walkAlresford (Essex) station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Victoria Avenue, Alresford, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,473. Average sale prices rose from £318,394 in 2021 to £341,000 in 2023 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% semi-detached, 35% detached. Recorded sale prices on Victoria Avenue range from £195,140 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Victoria Avenue compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Victoria Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £318,394 (15 sales)2021£318k2022: £338,500 (2 sales)2022£339k2023: £341,000 (3 sales)2023£341k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£284,47321 Nov 2023
Detached7£396,82228 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Victoria Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 21 Nov 2023£363,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 16 Oct 2023£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 11 May 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 6 May 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 28 Apr 2022£397,000 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 17 Dec 2021£292,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 6 Aug 2021£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 30 Jun 2021£293,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 25 Jun 2021£244,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 21 Jun 2021£249,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 11 Jun 2021£399,050 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 28 May 2021£389,500 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 28 May 2021£232,750 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 21 May 2021£195,140 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 21 May 2021£417,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 23 Apr 2021£423,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 22 Apr 2021£323,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 22 Apr 2021£281,258 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 22 Apr 2021£327,206 DetachedFreehold
8, Victoria Avenue CO7 8GL 22 Apr 2021£284,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
8, Victoria Avenue £284,000 (Apr 2021) → £363,000 (Nov 2023) +28%
over 3 yrs
10, Victoria Avenue £323,000 (Apr 2021) → £380,000 (Oct 2023) +18%
over 2 yrs
18, Victoria Avenue £232,750 (May 2021) → £280,000 (May 2023) +20%
over 2 yrs
20, Victoria Avenue £244,500 (Jun 2021) → £280,000 (May 2022) +15%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Victoria Avenue

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Victoria Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences7
Anti-social behaviour3
Other crime1

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

Flood risk

Victoria Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Victoria Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alresford Primary School 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 1.6 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 1.8 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.8 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 2.3 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

  • Alresford (Essex) station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Great Bentley station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Orchard Rd (adj, Station Rd) 2 min walk
  • Orchard Rd (opp, Station Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Pointer (o/s, Wivenhoe Rd) 6 min walk
  • The Pointer (opp, Wivenhoe Rd) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.2 mi
  • Great Bentley Surgery
    The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Alresford · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 1.6 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Distinction · 1.6 mi
  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
  • Natrelles · 3.1 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 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.2%62.5%
Private rented9.6%20.3%
Social rented3.1%17.1%
Households1,043

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents2,463

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%92%

Share of homes across Tendring 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 Victoria Avenue

Ethnic group

HereTendring
White96.1%96.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%0.6%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.4%

Religion

HereTendring
No religion47.2%43.2%
Christian46.8%49.3%
Not answered5%5.9%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereTendring
Born in the UK95.6%95%
Born outside the UK4.4%5%

Highest qualification

HereTendring
Level 4 qualifications and above26.1%19.9%
Level 3 qualifications19.3%15.6%
No qualifications17.5%26.2%
Level 2 qualifications15.3%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%12.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%6.8%
Other qualifications1.8%3.3%

General health

HereTendring
Very good health47.8%39.4%
Good health34.6%35.6%
Fair health13.2%17.2%
Bad health3.6%6%
Very bad health0.7%1.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereTendring
1 car or van in household39.8%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household36.3%25.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household14%10.8%
No cars or vans in household9.9%20.1%

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 Tendring.

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