Vortex Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5AR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Vortex Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Vortex Road range from £396,000 to £429,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vortex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vortex Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £416,667 | 10 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Vortex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Vortex Road CO4 5AR | 10 Jul 2018 | £429,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Vortex Road CO4 5AR | 9 Nov 2017 | £396,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Vortex Road CO4 5AR | 20 Apr 2016 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Vortex Road | £425,000 (Apr 2016) → £429,000 (Jul 2018) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Vortex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Turbine Road (adj, Axial Dr) 3 min walk
- Apprentice Drive (W-bound, Apprentice Dr) 4 min walk
- Golf Club (o/s, Braiswick) 5 min walk
- Golf Club (opp, Braiswick) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Clover Dental · 0.8 mi
- Dental Centre · 0.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
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 Vortex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 6.9% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 18.2% |
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 Vortex Road
- David Martin 0.8 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.9 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.0 mi
- Martin & Co 1.2 mi
- Harding Group 1.2 mi
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