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Braiswick, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Braiswick, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/braiswick/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5BQ, CO4 5AX, CO4 5BG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£812,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£605,339
51 sales
Price range
£180k – £1.35m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 May 2026
CO4 5AY

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At a glance

House prices£813k average128% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% freeholdAcross 52 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

51 property sales on Braiswick, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £812,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £672,557. That is 128% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 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 78% detached, 14% flat, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Braiswick range from £180,000 to £1,350,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Braiswick ranks 6th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Braiswick compared

Braiswick£812,500
CO4 postcode area£335,259
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £514,549 (4 sales)2016£515k2017: £601,300 (7 sales)2017£601k2018: £472,375 (6 sales)2018£472k2019: £484,875 (4 sales)2019£485k2021: £627,500 (10 sales)2021£628k2022: £746,750 (5 sales)2022£747k2023: £684,167 (6 sales)2023£684k2024: £367,500 (3 sales)2024£368k2025: £758,000 (5 sales)2025£758k2026: £825,000 (1 sales)2026£825k

Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 52 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached40£672,55721 May 2026
Flat7£227,07121 Oct 2024
Semi-detached4£595,12514 Apr 2022

Sold prices on Braiswick

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
84, Braiswick CO4 5AY 21 May 2026£825,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 31 Oct 2025£800,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Braiswick CO4 5AY 22 Oct 2025£930,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Braiswick CO4 5AX 1 Aug 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
144A, Braiswick CO4 5BG 13 Jun 2025£795,000 DetachedFreehold
Greenways, Braiswick CO4 5AU 14 Feb 2025£915,000 DetachedFreehold
6B, Braiswick CO4 5AX 21 Oct 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
75, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 12 Sep 2024£212,500 FlatLeasehold
2, The Cedars, 35, Braiswick CO4 5BA 12 Jun 2024£675,000 DetachedFreehold
83, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 15 Dec 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
142, Braiswick CO4 5BG 27 Oct 2023£975,000 DetachedFreehold
56A, Braiswick CO4 5AX 1 Sep 2023£650,000 DetachedFreehold
136, Braiswick CO4 5BG 29 Jun 2023£950,000 DetachedFreehold
138, Braiswick CO4 5BG 20 Mar 2023£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 28 Feb 2023£205,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Braiswick CO4 5AY 25 Aug 2022£1,075,000 DetachedFreehold
140, Braiswick CO4 5BG 12 Aug 2022£1,100,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Braiswick CO4 5AX 14 Apr 2022£268,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
144, Braiswick CO4 5BG 30 Mar 2022£780,000 DetachedFreehold
116, Braiswick CO4 5BG 3 Feb 2022£510,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Braiswick CO4 5AU 17 Dec 2021£575,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 21 Oct 2021£295,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 1 Oct 2021£257,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Braiswick CO4 5AY 16 Sep 2021£1,350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Braiswick CO4 5AU 20 Jul 2021£420,000 DetachedFreehold
2, The Cedars, 35, Braiswick CO4 5BA 7 May 2021£585,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 29 Mar 2021£633,000 DetachedFreehold
Holm Oak House, Braiswick CO4 5AU 17 Mar 2021£1,080,000 DetachedFreehold
118, Braiswick CO4 5BG 12 Mar 2021£440,000 DetachedFreehold
Tussocks, 9, Braiswick CO4 5AU 9 Feb 2021£640,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 20 Nov 2020£190,000 OtherLeasehold
122, Braiswick CO4 5BG 28 Oct 2019£540,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Braiswick CO4 5AX 25 Oct 2019£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Tudors, Braiswick CO4 5AU 10 May 2019£522,000 DetachedFreehold
126, Braiswick CO4 5BG 15 Mar 2019£377,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 21 Aug 2018£730,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 17 Apr 2018£180,000 FlatLeasehold
128, Braiswick CO4 5BG 6 Apr 2018£384,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Braiswick CO4 5AX 12 Jan 2018£570,000 DetachedFreehold
29A, Braiswick CO4 5AU 5 Jan 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Braiswick CO4 5AX 5 Jan 2018£600,000 DetachedFreehold
82, Braiswick CO4 5AY 27 Nov 2017£362,602 DetachedFreehold
8, Braiswick CO4 5AX 31 Aug 2017£579,000 DetachedFreehold
Grantchester House, Braiswick CO4 5AU 14 Jul 2017£607,500 DetachedFreehold
59A, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 11 Jul 2017£685,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Cedars, 35, Braiswick CO4 5BA 6 Jul 2017£729,995 DetachedFreehold
20, Braiswick CO4 5AX 31 May 2017£685,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 23 Jan 2017£560,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Braiswick CO4 5AX 12 Aug 2016£550,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Braiswick CO4 5BQ 8 Apr 2016£507,696 DetachedFreehold
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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
75, Braiswick £180,000 (Apr 2018) → £205,000 (Feb 2023) → £212,500 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
2, The Cedars, 35, Braiswick £585,000 (May 2021) → £675,000 (Jun 2024) +15%
over 3 yrs
79, Braiswick £190,000 (Nov 2020) → £257,000 (Oct 2021) +35%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Braiswick

Crime

77 crimes were reported within about a mile of Braiswick 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 offences33
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting8
Burglary5
Public order4
Vehicle crime4

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

Flood risk

Braiswick is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Braiswick

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
The Trinity School 780 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Helena School 986 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Report 1.1 mi
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils Pupil referral unit 13–18 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Golf Club (o/s, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Bakers Lane (adj, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Bakers Lane (opp, Braiswick) 3 min walk
  • Golf Club (opp, Braiswick) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Mill Road Surgery
    47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Turner Road Surgery
    The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi
  • Beacon House Ministries
    24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.5 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.9 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • West Bergholt Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
  • Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Centre · 0.8 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 Braiswick

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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