Ashwells Meadow, Earls Colne, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 2RF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ashwells Meadow, Earls Colne, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £476,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ashwells Meadow range from £370,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ashwells Meadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashwells Meadow 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £476,667 | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £470,000 | 20 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Ashwells Meadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ashwells Meadow CO6 2RF | 20 Jun 2024 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ashwells Meadow CO6 2RF | 3 Jul 2017 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ashwells Meadow CO6 2RF | 3 Jul 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ashwells Meadow CO6 2RF | 8 Aug 2016 | £370,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ashwells Meadow
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashwells Meadow 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashwells Meadow is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Ashwells Meadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 86 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Bures station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Marks Tey station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Temperance Yard (opp, High St) 1 min walk
- Temperance Yard (o/s, High St) 1 min walk
- Church Hill (N-bound, Church Hill) 3 min walk
- Church Hill (S-bound, Church Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 0.3 mi - The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Earls Colne Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Colchester Road · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Halstead Superstore · 3.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Halstead · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Essex Dental Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Weavers Court (dental Surgery) · 3.0 mi
- Weavers Court Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree 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 Ashwells Meadow
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 94.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 43% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 13.8% |
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 Braintree.
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