Wolton Road, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 9DU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wolton Road, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,875. Recorded sale prices on Wolton Road range from £175,000 to £273,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Wolton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wolton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £233,875 | 27 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Wolton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Wolton Road CO2 9DU | 27 Oct 2022 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wolton Road CO2 9DU | 23 Apr 2019 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Wolton Road CO2 9DU | 6 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Wolton Road CO2 9DU | 28 Jul 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Wolton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Colchester station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Paxman Avenue (W-bound, Paxman Ave) 2 min walk
- Paxman Avenue (E-bound, Paxman Ave) 2 min walk
- Alderman Blaxhill School (o/s, Paxman Ave) 2 min walk
- John Kent Avenue (NE-bound, John Kent Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
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 Wolton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 42.8% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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Estate agents near Wolton Road
- Oakheart Property 0.7 mi
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- Harding Group 1.5 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.5 mi
- Greenwood 1.5 mi
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