Broad Lanes, Elmstead, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Broad Lanes, Elmstead, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/broad-lanes/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7HA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£332,500

2 sales

Price range

£300k – £365k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Jan 2019

CO7 7HA

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At a glance

House prices£333k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkWivenhoe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Broad Lanes, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.

House prices on Broad Lanes compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860

Colchester£356,821

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broad Lanes has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£365,000	21 Aug 2017
Semi-detached	1	£300,000	10 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Broad Lanes

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Rabbit Hutch Cottage, Broad Lanes CO7 7HA	10 Jan 2019	£300,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
The Cottage, Broad Lanes CO7 7HA	21 Aug 2017	£365,000	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.

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Schools near Broad Lanes

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Market Field School and College 519 pupils	Academy special converter	5–19	Good Report	0.9 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils	Primary	4–7	Good Report	0.9 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.9 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Alresford Primary School 216 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.8 mi
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.9 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils	Primary	2–11	Report	2.1 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

Wivenhoe station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Alresford (Essex) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Hythe (Essex) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Blossomwood Farm (opp, Colchester Rd) 11 min walk
Blossomwood Farm (o/s, Colchester Rd) 12 min walk
Oatlands (opp, Colchester Rd) 14 min walk
Park Farm (o/s, Colchester Rd) 15 min walk

GP surgeries

Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.8 mi
Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.1 mi
East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.9 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 1.2 mi
Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.4 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.6 mi
Boots · 2.2 mi
Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.5 mi

Dentists

Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Dental Distinction · 1.4 mi
Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 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	5 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	8 of 10
Access to housing and services	2 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.0%	62.5%
Private rented	10.4%	20.3%
Social rented	4.6%	17.1%
Households	605

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,542

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	83%	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	77%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	87%	92%

Share of homes across Tendring 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Broad Lanes

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Who lives around Broad Lanes

Ethnic group

	Here	Tendring
White	97.8%	96.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.1%	1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.6%	1.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.3%	0.6%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Tendring
Christian	55.8%	49.3%
No religion	38.6%	43.2%
Not answered	4.2%	5.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	0.2%
Muslim	0.1%	0.4%
Jewish	0%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Tendring
Born in the UK	94.9%	95%
Born outside the UK	5.1%	5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Tendring
Level 4 qualifications and above	24.3%	19.9%
Level 3 qualifications	18.3%	15.6%
No qualifications	18.1%	26.2%
Level 2 qualifications	16.8%	15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.1%	12.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.8%
Other qualifications	3%	3.3%

General health

	Here	Tendring
Very good health	46.6%	39.4%
Good health	33.9%	35.6%
Fair health	13.3%	17.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Tendring
2 cars or vans in household	36.6%	25.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	28.1%	10.8%
1 car or van in household	27.6%	43.3%
No cars or vans in household	7.8%	20.1%

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 Tendring.

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Council tax here

Tendring Band D is £2,270 a year (Band A £1,513). See every band.

Estate agents near Broad Lanes

Elms Price & Co 1.5 mi
Sapphire Property Management 2.2 mi
DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.3 mi
Hardings 2.7 mi
William H Brown 2.9 mi

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