Birch Road, Copford, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 1DR.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Birch Road, Copford, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Farm, Birch Road CO6 1DR | 27 Jan 2023 | £1,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Farm, Birch Road CO6 1DR | 18 Jan 2019 | £885,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Farm, Birch Road | £885,000 (Jan 2019) → £1,150,000 (Jan 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lakelands Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stanway Fiveways Primary School 473 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Stanway School 1,396 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stanway Primary School 390 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Lexden Springs School 301 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 3–19 | Inadequate Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey 131 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Colchester station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garage (o/s, Maldon Rd) 11 min walk
- Garage (opp, Maldon Rd) 11 min walk
- Copford Green (adj, Copford Green) 14 min walk
- Copford Green (opp, Copford Green) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.0 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Colchester · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 2.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Stane Retail Park · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Marks Tey Pharmacy Ltd · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- The Zen Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
- Brickstables Dental & Implant Clinic · 2.5 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 2.5 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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