Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 0EL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birch Road, Layer De La Haye, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 7 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £455,000.
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 CO2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £455,000 | 7 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands, Birch Road CO2 0EL | 7 Apr 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Janannie, Birch Road CO2 0EL | 9 Nov 2016 | £1,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 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 Town station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Colchester station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fox (o/s, High Rd) 2 min walk
- Malting Green Rd (opp, Church Rd) 2 min walk
- Malting Green Rd (adj, Church Rd) 2 min walk
- The Fox (opp, High Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.8 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 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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Estate agents near Birch Road
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.3 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.6 mi
- Fenn Wright 3.0 mi
- Harding Group 3.4 mi
- Greenwood 3.4 mi
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