Birchwood Road, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6EB, CO7 6HX, CO7 6EA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birchwood Road, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchwood Road range from £380,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchwood Road 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £625,000 | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £380,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Birchwood Cottages, Birchwood Road CO7 6HX | 14 Nov 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Spring, Birchwood Road CO7 6EB | 3 Dec 2024 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hill House Lodge, Birchwood Road CO7 6EA | 30 May 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hill House Lodge, Birchwood Road CO7 6EA | 30 May 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road CO7 6HX | 18 Sep 2023 | £5,540,634 | Other | Freehold |
| The Spring, Birchwood Road CO7 6EB | 25 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Linden House, Birchwood Road CO7 6EB | 26 Nov 2020 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Linden House, Birchwood Road CO7 6EB | 6 Jul 2017 | £815,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road CO7 6HX | 5 Jul 2016 | £3,535,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Spring, Birchwood Road | £500,000 (Jun 2021) → £575,000 (Dec 2024) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| Holiday Inn Express, Birchwood Road | £3,535,000 (Jul 2016) → £5,540,634 (Sep 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| Linden House, Birchwood Road | £815,000 (Jul 2017) → £800,000 (Nov 2020) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchwood Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Birchwood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchwood Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Birchwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Colchester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birchwood Corner (N-bound, Birchwood Rd) 1 min walk
- Birchwood Corner (S-bound, Birchwood Rd) 2 min walk
- Langham Oak (opp, Park Ln) 5 min walk
- Birchwood Road (E-bound, Birchwood Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.8 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.4 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 21d Colchester · 1.5 mi
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Hello Dental · 2.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 Birchwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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