Woolpit Downs, Bures

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO8 5EL.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2025)

£270,000

1 sales

Price range

£270k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Feb 2025

CO8 5EL

At a glance

House prices£270k averageSince 2025 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station2 min walkBures station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on Woolpit Downs, Bures has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £270,000.

House prices on Woolpit Downs compared

CO8 postcode area£381,513

Bures£401,750

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woolpit Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO8 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£270,000	28 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Woolpit Downs

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
6, Woolpit Downs CO8 5EL	28 Feb 2025	£270,000	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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Crime and flood risk near Woolpit Downs

Crime

13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolpit Downs in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft	4
Anti-social behaviour	3
Violence & sexual offences	2
Burglary	1
Criminal damage & arson	1
Possession of weapons	1

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

Flood risk

Woolpit Downs is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Woolpit Downs

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 161 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.4 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 and local GPs

Train stations

Bures station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Sudbury (Suffolk) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Eight Bells (o/s, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
Eight Bells (near, Bridge St) 4 min walk
Colchester Road (NW-bound, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
Colchester Road (SE-bound, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.3%	62.5%
Private rented	12.2%	20.3%
Social rented	7.5%	17.1%
Households	939

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	27.5%	18.6%
Residents	2,214

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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.

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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