East Side, Boxted, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5QS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on East Side, Boxted, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,500. Recorded sale prices on East Side range from £435,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on East Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. East Side 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £457,500 | 8 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on East Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakapples, East Side CO4 5QS | 8 Feb 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Orchard - East Side, East Side CO4 5QS | 29 Apr 2016 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glencairn, East Side CO4 5QS | 19 Jan 2016 | £462,500 | 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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Crime and flood risk near East Side
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of East Side 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
East Side is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 East Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Line Cottages (opp, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Line Cottages (o/s, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- The Wig and Fidgett (o/s, Straight Rd) 4 min walk
- The Wig and Fidgett (opp, Straight Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 1.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 1.8 mi
- Hello Dental · 1.9 mi
- 21d Colchester · 2.1 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 | 8 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 | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,105 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 | 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 East Side
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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