Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5RZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Hobbs Drive, Boxted, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £382,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £366,833. Average sale prices rose from £337,333 in 2017 to £382,333 in 2026 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hobbs Drive range from £277,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Hobbs Drive ranks 193rd for average price.
House prices on Hobbs Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £366,833 | 7 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Hobbs Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 7 Aug 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 5 Feb 2026 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 22 Nov 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 28 Oct 2024 | £352,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 28 Oct 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 24 Jan 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bails, 14, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 16 Apr 2018 | £341,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 30 Nov 2017 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 20 Nov 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 23 Jan 2017 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hobbs Drive CO4 5RZ | 18 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Hobbs Drive | £360,000 (Jan 2020) → £465,000 (Nov 2024) → £417,000 (Jan 2026) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Hobbs Drive | £220,000 (Nov 2016) → £277,000 (Jan 2017) → £375,000 (Nov 2017) | +70% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Hobbs Drive
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobbs Drive 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
Hobbs Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning 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 Hobbs Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hobbs Drive (opp, Boxted Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Hobbs Drive (adj, Boxted Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Dedham Rd) 3 min walk
- Village Hall (o/s, Dedham Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.0 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 2.1 mi
- Hello Dental · 2.1 mi
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 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 | 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 Hobbs Drive
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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