Brook Street, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6AD.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Brook Street, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,066,250. Average sale prices fell from £1,040,000 in 2017 to £941,250 in 2024 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% detached, 15% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brook Street range from £330,000 to £1,275,000. 87% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Brook Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brook Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 87% freehold and 13% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,066,250 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £360,000 | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £640,000 | 29 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Brook Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer House, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 29 Oct 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ryton, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 21 Oct 2024 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Frog Meadow, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 29 Aug 2024 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Vale, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 19 Jan 2024 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Frog Meadow, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 11 Feb 2022 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Frog Meadow, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 22 Sep 2021 | £1,250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 2 Sep 2021 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Frog Meadow, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 13 Apr 2021 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lindsay House, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 22 Feb 2021 | £967,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 25 Oct 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 2, Dedham Hall Business Centre, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 18 Apr 2018 | £120,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit 1, Dedham Hall Business Centre, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 18 Apr 2018 | £144,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| The Walden, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 18 Dec 2017 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Frog Meadow, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 16 Aug 2017 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Muniment House, Brook Street CO7 6AD | 2 Aug 2017 | £995,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Frog Meadow, Brook Street | £1,000,000 (Apr 2021) → £1,200,000 (Feb 2022) | +20% over under a year |
| 1, Frog Meadow, Brook Street | £975,000 (Aug 2017) → £1,250,000 (Sep 2021) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Brook Street | £330,000 (Oct 2018) → £390,000 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brook Street
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brook Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brook Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
- The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to Dedham Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Brook Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 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
- Manningtree station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Mistley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Colchester station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Marlborough Head (opp, Brook St) 2 min walk
- The Marlborough Head (o/s, Brook St) 2 min walk
- Forge Street (adj, Brook St) 6 min walk
- Forge Street (opp, Brook St) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.6 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 2.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brantham Foodstore · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Surgery · 3.0 mi
- 21d Colchester · 3.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
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 Brook Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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