Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3QL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbotts Lane range from £365,000 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbotts Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbotts Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £370,000 | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £635,667 | 3 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Abbotts Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Abbotts Cottages, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 4 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cresta, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 3 Nov 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Abbots Croft, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 26 May 2022 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Levens, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 24 Apr 2020 | £10,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Land Lying To The Rear Of, Nutmegs, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 24 Apr 2020 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 22 Jun 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 27 Oct 2017 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chevrolet, Abbotts Lane CO6 3QL | 28 Apr 2017 | £375,000 | 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 Abbotts Lane
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbotts Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbotts Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Abbotts Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doucecroft School 83 pupils | Other independent special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Marks Tey station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Colchester Town station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holiday Inn (o/s, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- Holiday Inn (opp, Halstead Rd) 2 min walk
- The Walk (opp, Spring Lane) 5 min walk
- Jubilee Meadow (o/s, Halstead Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 0.6 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Stane Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Stanway · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Eight Ash Green Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 0.6 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
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 Abbotts Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.2% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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 Abbotts Lane
- Fenn Wright 0.7 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.0 mi
- Harding Group 2.9 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 2.9 mi
- Greenwood 3.0 mi
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