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Bakers Lane, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bakers Lane, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/bakers-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5BB, CO3 4AU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£657,000
13 sales
Price range
£220k – £1.6m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Oct 2022
CO4 5BB

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At a glance

House prices£657k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 16 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Bakers Lane, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £830,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bakers Lane range from £220,000 to £1,600,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Bakers Lane compared

CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bakers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £840,000 (1 sales)2016£840k2017: £521,000 (3 sales)2017£521k2018: £560,000 (2 sales)2018£560k2019: £600,000 (1 sales)2019£600k2020: £454,000 (1 sales)2020£454k2021: £583,000 (3 sales)2021£583k2022: £1,107,500 (2 sales)2022£1.11m

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£830,00021 Oct 2022
Semi-detached6£455,1673 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Bakers Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 18 Dec 2025£825,000 DetachedFreehold
Golf Shop, Lexden Wood Golf Course, Bakers Lane 19 Dec 2024£1,200,000 OtherLeasehold
23, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 21 Oct 2022£1,600,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 17 Jun 2022£615,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 3 Sep 2021£494,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane CO3 4AU 30 Jun 2021£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 9 Jun 2021£1,225,000 OtherFreehold
15, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 14 Jan 2021£580,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane CO3 4AU 16 Apr 2020£454,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 26 Jul 2019£600,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane CO3 4AU 3 Dec 2018£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 23 Apr 2018£700,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane CO3 4AU 28 Sep 2017£468,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 7 Jul 2017£875,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 24 May 2017£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Bastion House, Bakers Lane CO4 5BB 6 Dec 2016£840,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
23, Bakers Lane £700,000 (Apr 2018) → £1,600,000 (Oct 2022) +129%
over 4 yrs
1, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane £468,000 (Sep 2017) → £675,000 (Jun 2021) +44%
over 4 yrs
2, Red Brick Cottages, Bakers Lane £420,000 (Dec 2018) → £454,000 (Apr 2020) +8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Bakers Lane

Crime

60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bakers Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour8
Shoplifting8
Burglary5
Vehicle crime4
Criminal damage & arson2

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

Schools near Bakers Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 1.2 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 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

  • Colchester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bakers Lane (opp, Braiswick) 1 min walk
  • Bakers Lane (adj, Braiswick) 1 min walk
  • Westhouse Wood (opp, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Westhouse Wood (adj, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.6 mi
  • Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
    76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
  • Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.9%62.5%
Private rented15.3%20.3%
Social rented0.8%17.1%
Households738

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.1%18.6%
Residents1,883

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Bakers Lane

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White86.2%87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.4%3.5%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian49.4%44.4%
No religion38.5%44.3%
Not answered6.2%6.2%
Hindu3.2%1.3%
Muslim1.6%2.1%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Jewish0.3%0.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.7%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85%85.5%
Born outside the UK15%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above48.5%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.2%10.3%
No qualifications6.9%15.4%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.2%
Other qualifications2%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health59.3%49.2%
Good health30.9%34.7%
Fair health8.2%11.9%
Bad health1.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household42%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household37%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.1%10.4%
No cars or vans in household7.9%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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