CO3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

453 homes sold in CO3 in the last 12 months at a median of £350,000, down 1.7% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £450,000, flats for £175,000.

Covers Castle, Lexden and Braiswick, Marks Tey and Layer, New Town and Christ Church, Prettygate, Shrub End, Stanway, Birch.

Median sold price

£350k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-1.7%

From £356k

Homes sold

453

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CO3

Detached

£450k

165 sales

Semi-detached

£335k

138 sales

Terraced

£294k

76 sales

Flat

£175k

74 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£275k£323k£370k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CO3
2016£275k (708 sales)
2017£311k (764 sales)
2018£310k (804 sales)
2019£285k (639 sales)
2020£305k (594 sales)
2021£328k (875 sales)
2022£350k (604 sales)
2023£370k (529 sales)
2024£360k (545 sales)
2025£358k (565 sales)
2026£340k (285 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

St Clare RoadCO3 3SZ · Mostly detached
£1,360,0007 sales
Fitzwalter RoadCO3 3SS · Mostly detached
£1,250,0005 sales
Colvin CloseCO3 4BS · Mostly detached
£1,040,0004 sales
Ireton RoadCO3 3AT · Mostly detached
£895,0005 sales
Cooks Mill LaneCO3 9TE · Mostly detached
£812,5004 sales

Most affordable

St Marys FieldsCO3 3FF · Mostly flats
£131,25052 sales
Sheepen PlaceCO3 3LT · Mostly flats
£140,00023 sales
Crouch StreetCO3 3HH · Mostly flats
£150,00013 sales
Charles CourtCO3 0YS · Mostly flats
£150,0004 sales
Peartree RoadCO3 0BJ · Mostly flats
£165,0009 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

18 Papillon RoadCO3 3JG · Terraced · 85 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£387,500£4,560/m²
6 Clara Reeve CloseCO3 9XD · Semi-detached · 98 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£380,000£3,880/m²
47 Martin Hunt DriveCO3 8BL · Semi-detached · 118 m² · 14 Sept 2026
£385,000£3,260/m²
19 Regency GreenCO3 4TD · Detached · 145 m² · 8 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£580,000£4,000/m²
8 Furrow CloseCO3 0YN · Semi-detached · 62 m² · 4 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£290,000£4,680/m²
126 Rotary WayCO3 3LG · Flat · 46 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£173,000£3,760/m²
62 Manor RoadCO3 3LY · Terraced · 63 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£317,500£5,040/m²
12 Montbretia CloseCO3 0RB · Terraced · 60 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£295,000£4,920/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Home Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.1 mi from the CO3 centre
Outstanding
Lexden Springs SchoolSpecial · 0.6 mi from the CO3 centre
Good
Prettygate Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the CO3 centre
Good
Stanway Fiveways Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the CO3 centre
Good
Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary · 0.7 mi from the CO3 centre
Good
Stanway Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the CO3 centre
Good
Colchester County High School for GirlsSecondary · 0.8 mi from the CO3 centre
Outstanding
North East Essex Co-operative AcademyAlternative provision · 0.9 mi from the CO3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CO3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden
Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester
The River Colne, through Colchester
The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries

CO3 questions

What is the average house price in CO3?

The median sold price in CO3 over the last 12 months was £350,000, across 453 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £335,000, terraced £294,000, flat £175,000.

Are house prices in CO3 going up?

The median sold price was down 1.7% on the previous 12 months (£356,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CO3?

St Clare Road has the highest median sold price in CO3 over the last five years: £1,360,000 across 7 sales.

How do I know if a home in CO3 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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