Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 9XN, CO4 9XE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Brinkley Lane, Highwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £334,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brinkley Lane range from £241,800 to £438,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Brinkley Lane ranks 236th for average price.
House prices on Brinkley Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £334,417 | 18 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £340,575 | 25 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Brinkley Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 25 Aug 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 18 May 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 2 Jun 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 24 Mar 2025 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 13 Dec 2024 | £354,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 27 Jan 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XE | 1 Jul 2020 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 22 Jun 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 28 Apr 2020 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 12 Jul 2018 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Brinkley Lane CO4 9XN | 25 Nov 2016 | £241,800 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Brinkley Lane | £252,500 (Apr 2020) → £375,000 (May 2026) | +49% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brinkley Lane
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brinkley Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brinkley Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Brinkley Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Regents Close (opp, Derwent Rd) 1 min walk
- Gilberd School (o/s, Brinkley Lane) 1 min walk
- Regents Close (adj, Derwent Rd) 1 min walk
- Brinkley Lane (NE-bound, Brinkley Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Country Park Dental Practice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Hello Dental · 0.6 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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 Brinkley Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.1% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 10.4% |
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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