John De Bois Hill, Ardleigh, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7PH, CO7 7PJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on John De Bois Hill, Ardleigh, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £775,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £749,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on John De Bois Hill range from £270,000 to £1,375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on John De Bois Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. John De Bois Hill 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £749,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on John De Bois Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Bois Hall, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 1 Dec 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Copeland, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PJ | 11 Jun 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, John De Bois Cottages, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 19 Dec 2022 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Waters Edge, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 15 Dec 2022 | £1,075,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Birchwood, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 10 Jun 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Somerville, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 14 Apr 2022 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak House, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 6 Jun 2019 | £1,375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Somerville, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 15 Dec 2017 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, John De Bois Cottages, John De Bois Hill CO7 7PH | 1 Dec 2017 | £410,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville, John De Bois Hill | £505,000 (Dec 2017) → £690,000 (Apr 2022) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near John De Bois Hill
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of John De Bois Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
John De Bois Hill is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 John De Bois Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Colchester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clover Way (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Clover Way (opp, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Springvalley Lane (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Springvalley Lane (opp, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- 21d Colchester · 1.2 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Hello Dental · 1.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,637 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 3% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 3% | 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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring 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 John De Bois Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 20.1% |
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 Tendring.
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