Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 9UJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Alexandra Cottages, Layer Marney, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 23 Sep 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Alexandra Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alexandra Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 23 Sep 2020 |
Sold prices on Alexandra Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Alexandra Cottages CO5 9UJ | 23 Sep 2020 | £350,000 | 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 Alexandra Cottages
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alexandra Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alexandra Cottages is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Alexandra Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Kelvedon station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Marks Tey station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 1.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
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 Alexandra Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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