Grove Hill, Langham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5PJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Grove Hill, Langham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £418,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Grove Hill range from £260,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Grove Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grove Hill 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £418,750 | 3 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Grove Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Cottage, Grove Hill CO4 5PJ | 3 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Grove Hill CO4 5PJ | 27 Jul 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tumbleweed, Grove Hill CO4 5PJ | 13 Mar 2020 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Grove Hill CO4 5PJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Grove Cottage, Grove Hill CO4 5PJ | 14 Jul 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Cottage, Grove Hill | £370,000 (Dec 2016) → £390,000 (Jul 2020) → £450,000 (Oct 2022) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Grove Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Manningtree station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Colchester station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Margaret's Cross (E-bound, St Margaret's Cross) 3 min walk
- St Margaret's Cross (W-bound, St Margaret's Cross) 3 min walk
- Birchwood Road (opp, Wick Rd) 5 min walk
- Birchwood Road (E-bound, Birchwood Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.1 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 3.0 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- 21d Colchester · 1.8 mi
- Hello Dental · 2.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 539 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Grove Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.1% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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