Malting Road Peldon, Colchester
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (CO5), about 220 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 8901161.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £329,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Mersea Surgery, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | £329,000 | £258,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £223,000 | £196,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £293,000 | £210,000 | £376,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £161,500 | £161,500 | £161,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £299,495 | £249,995 | £350,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £196,125 | £104,750 | £287,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2019 | BEAR COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2019 | 2, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2012 | 1, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Terraced | £296,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | BEAR COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 2, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Terraced | £196,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | GABLE LODGE CO5 7PU | Detached | £376,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | ABBOTS COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | BEAR COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £283,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 2, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 1, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | BEAR COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | MEADOW VIEW CO5 7PU | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | ABBOTS COTTAGE CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £259,995 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2004 | PELDON VIEWS CO5 7PU | Detached | £338,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2000 | VINE HOUSE CO5 7PU | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 25 May 2000 | 1, HALL COTTAGES CO5 7PU | Semi-detached | £104,750 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | VINE HOUSE CO5 7PU | Detached | £193,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1983-1990 (2); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Colchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,283 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,029 | £2,283 | £2,790 | £3,297 | £3,805 | £4,566 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (20% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- MALTINGS COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO5 7PU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO5 7PT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 28 m and 36 m above sea level (31 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO5 7PT | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| CO5 7PU | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wivenhoe 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Ives Road Peldon | 30 m |
| Ferry terminal | East Mersea Ferry Landing | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | West Mersea Surgery | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Island Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Mersea Dental Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital) | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,730 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,200 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,490 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m south-west |
| Games Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Ives Hill | Hill | 230 m west |
| Copthall Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Abberton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Ray Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Bonner's Saltings | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Oxley Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 22 |
9 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peldon Village Hall CO5 7PT | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Peldon Cafe and Flower Studio CO5 7QA | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malting Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, detached (lodged 31 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in CO5 and across Colchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.