Broad Oak Lane, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5UR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Broad Oak Lane, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,400. 4 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 56% semi-detached, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Broad Oak Lane range from £220,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Broad Oak Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broad Oak Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £251,400 | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £238,175 | 6 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Broad Oak Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 6 Jun 2025 | £272,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 7 Jul 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 16 Jan 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 4 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 5 Nov 2021 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 21 Oct 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 25 Sep 2019 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 11 May 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 8 Sep 2017 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 27 Jun 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Broad Oak Lane CO4 5UR | 20 Apr 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Broad Oak Lane | £230,000 (Oct 2020) → £320,000 (Jan 2023) | +39% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Broad Oak Lane | £225,000 (Jun 2016) → £252,000 (Nov 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Broad Oak Lane | £245,000 (Sep 2017) → £245,000 (Sep 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Broad Oak Lane | £220,000 (Apr 2016) → £230,000 (May 2018) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Broad Oak Lane
Crime
245 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broad Oak Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Broad Oak Lane 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 Broad Oak Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Helena School 986 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary Care Centre (N-bound, A1092) 2 min walk
- Turner Rise (opp, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
- Turner Rise (adj, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
- Wryneck Close (opp, Turner Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.2 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.3 mi
- Clover Dental · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,722 |
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 Broad Oak Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.2% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 37.7% | 44.4% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 52.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 6.8% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 7.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 54.6% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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Estate agents near Broad Oak Lane
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- Martin & Co 1.0 mi
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