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Victoria Gardens, Colchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9YB, CO4 9YF, CO4 9YD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£161,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£193,983
44 sales
Price range
£81k – £295k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
CO4 9YD

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At a glance

House prices£161k average55% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station24 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 48 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

44 property sales on Victoria Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £161,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,034. That is 55% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 32% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Victoria Gardens range from £81,000 to £295,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Victoria Gardens ranks 549th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Victoria Gardens compared

Victoria Gardens£161,250
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £144,500 (4 sales)2016£145k2017: £156,998 (2 sales)2017£157k2018: £180,666 (12 sales)2018£181k2020: £169,042 (6 sales)2020£169k2021: £200,250 (2 sales)2021£200k2022: £196,000 (5 sales)2022£196k2023: £280,000 (2 sales)2023£280k2024: £232,143 (7 sales)2024£232k2025: £246,833 (3 sales)2025£247k2026: £155,000 (1 sales)2026£155k

Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 48 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£211,0348 May 2026
Flat14£154,96419 Dec 2025
Semi-detached5£193,0005 Jan 2024
Detached3£252,6674 May 2023

Sold prices on Victoria Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
34, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 8 May 2026£155,000 TerracedFreehold
172, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 19 Dec 2025£167,500 FlatLeasehold
25, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 25 Jul 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 14 Mar 2025£278,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 19 Sep 2024£205,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 27 Aug 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 23 Aug 2024£270,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 12 Jul 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
188, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 10 May 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 22 Mar 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
200, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 5 Jan 2024£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 30 Aug 2023£270,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 4 May 2023£290,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 1 Nov 2022£250,000 DetachedFreehold
184, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 5 Oct 2022£145,000 TerracedLeasehold
36, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 2 Sep 2022£140,000 FlatLeasehold
176, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 3 Aug 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 24 May 2022£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 18 Mar 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
57, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 10 Nov 2021£178,500 TerracedFreehold
13, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 30 Jul 2021£143,000 OtherLeasehold
18, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 5 May 2021£135,000 FlatFreehold
35, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 8 Feb 2021£222,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 7 Dec 2020£217,750 TerracedFreehold
25, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 23 Oct 2020£250,000 TerracedFreehold
174, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 29 Jun 2020£158,000 FlatLeasehold
166, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 22 Jun 2020£132,500 TerracedLeasehold
18, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 7 May 2020£111,000 FlatFreehold
16, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 6 Jan 2020£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
176, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 10 Dec 2018£158,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 5 Nov 2018£159,995 FlatLeasehold
188, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 2 Aug 2018£160,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 23 Jul 2018£178,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 10 Jul 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 24 May 2018£218,000 DetachedFreehold
180, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 10 May 2018£148,000 TerracedLeasehold
172, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 3 May 2018£120,000 FlatLeasehold
65, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 25 Apr 2018£230,000 FlatFreehold
59, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 12 Apr 2018£226,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 2 Mar 2018£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
170, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 24 Jan 2018£140,001 TerracedLeasehold
174, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 13 Dec 2017£134,000 FlatLeasehold
190, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 4 Aug 2017£179,995 TerracedLeasehold
26, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 3 Nov 2016£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 29 Mar 2016£81,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YD 26 Feb 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YB 5 Feb 2016£170,000 TerracedFreehold
190, Victoria Gardens CO4 9YF 8 Jan 2016£142,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
172, Victoria Gardens £120,000 (May 2018) → £167,500 (Dec 2025) +40%
over 8 yrs
25, Victoria Gardens £250,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Jul 2025) +18%
over 5 yrs
45, Victoria Gardens £217,750 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (Mar 2022) → £278,000 (Mar 2025) +28%
over 4 yrs
59, Victoria Gardens £226,000 (Apr 2018) → £270,000 (Aug 2024) +19%
over 6 yrs
13, Victoria Gardens £143,000 (Jul 2021) → £200,000 (Jul 2024) +40%
over 3 yrs
188, Victoria Gardens £160,000 (Aug 2018) → £175,000 (May 2024) +9%
over 6 yrs
53, Victoria Gardens £218,000 (May 2018) → £290,000 (May 2023) +33%
over 5 yrs
176, Victoria Gardens £158,000 (Dec 2018) → £175,000 (Aug 2022) +11%
over 4 yrs
18, Victoria Gardens £111,000 (May 2020) → £135,000 (May 2021) +22%
over under a year
174, Victoria Gardens £134,000 (Dec 2017) → £158,000 (Jun 2020) +18%
over 3 yrs
20, Victoria Gardens £81,000 (Mar 2016) → £159,995 (Nov 2018) +98%
over 3 yrs
190, Victoria Gardens £142,000 (Jan 2016) → £179,995 (Aug 2017) +27%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Victoria Gardens

Crime

201 crimes were reported within about a mile of Victoria Gardens 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 offences85
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting25
Public order17
Criminal damage & arson12
Other theft12

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

Flood risk

Victoria Gardens is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.7 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Camulos Academy 406 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 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 station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Victoria Gardens (adj, Eastwood Dr) 1 min walk
  • Victoria Gardens (opp, Eastwood Dr) 1 min walk
  • Highwoods Square (Stop 3, Highwoods Square) 2 min walk
  • Highwoods Square (Stop 2, Highwoods Square) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.1 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.9 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.4 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.1 mi
  • Bupa Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • Colchester Community Dental · 0.6 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 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.7%62.5%
Private rented12.2%20.3%
Social rented11.0%17.1%
Households592

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.8%64.1%
Aged 65+22.5%18.6%
Residents1,449

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 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 Victoria Gardens

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White84.7%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7%5.1%
Other ethnic group3.5%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.9%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.9%3.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian45.8%44.4%
No religion38.9%44.3%
Not answered6.6%6.2%
Muslim4%2.1%
Hindu2.8%1.3%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%
Sikh0.5%–
Other religion0.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85.5%85.5%
Born outside the UK14.5%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above40.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%19.5%
No qualifications14.9%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10%10.3%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.2%
Other qualifications2.1%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health51.5%49.2%
Good health31.7%34.7%
Fair health13.3%11.9%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
2 cars or vans in household36.3%29.1%
1 car or van in household34.7%42.3%
No cars or vans in household16.5%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%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.

Planning and heritage near Victoria Gardens

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Estate agents near Victoria Gardens

  • Lighters 0.1 mi
  • William H Brown 0.8 mi
  • David Martin 1.1 mi
  • Onsite Lettings & Management 1.3 mi
  • Hardings 1.4 mi

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