Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 8UE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bromans Lane, East Mersea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Nov 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £268,000. Average sale prices rose from £247,750 in 2016 to £524,250 in 2018 (+112%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bromans Lane range from £235,500 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bromans Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bromans Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £268,000 | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £740,000 | 16 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Bromans Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromans Cottage, Bromans Lane CO5 8UE | 16 Nov 2018 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Colne Cottage South, Bromans Lane CO5 8UE | 5 Jan 2018 | £308,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Colne Cottage South, Bromans Lane CO5 8UE | 29 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Colne Cottage North, Bromans Lane CO5 8UE | 9 Feb 2016 | £235,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colne Cottage South, Bromans Lane | £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £308,500 (Jan 2018) | +19% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Bromans Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Great Bentley station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fen Lane (adj, East Rd) 7 min walk
- Fen Lane (opp, East Rd) 7 min walk
- Ivy Lane (adj, East Rd) 7 min walk
- The Dog & Pheasant (opp, East Rd) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 1.9 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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 Bromans Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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