Anchor Lane, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6BX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Anchor Lane, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £707,917. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Anchor Lane range from £240,000 to £960,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Anchor Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Anchor Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £707,917 | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 20 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Anchor Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 22 Nov 2023 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Apple Tree Cottage, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 30 Sep 2022 | £932,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Cottage, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 22 Jul 2022 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Cottage, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 30 Sep 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kosycot, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 20 Sep 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Oakleigh, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 30 Nov 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Thorne Roughets, Anchor Lane CO7 6BX | 4 Nov 2016 | £380,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oakleigh, Anchor Lane | £495,000 (Nov 2018) → £745,000 (Nov 2023) | +51% over 5 yrs |
| Orchard Cottage, Anchor Lane | £735,000 (Sep 2020) → £960,000 (Jul 2022) | +31% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Anchor Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Anchor Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Anchor Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
- The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to Dedham Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Anchor Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Manningtree station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Mistley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Anchor (opp, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
- The Anchor (o/s, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
- The Heath (N-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
- The Heath (S-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.3 mi - Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 2.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manningtree Express · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The Surgery · 2.8 mi
- 21d Colchester · 2.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
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 Anchor Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 Anchor Lane
- Kingsleigh Residential 0.9 mi
- Fenn Wright 2.8 mi
- Haart 2.8 mi
- M J M Estates 2.9 mi
- Churchwood Stanley 2.9 mi
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|---|---|---|---|
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