Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 0PW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Layer Breton Heath, Layer Breton, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000.
House prices on Layer Breton Heath compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Layer Breton Heath has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £320,000 | 4 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Layer Breton Heath
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollytree Cottage, Layer Breton Heath CO2 0PW | 4 May 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Manor Bungalow, Layer Breton Heath CO2 0PW | 10 Mar 2017 | £310,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Layer Breton Heath
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Layer Breton Heath in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Layer Breton Heath is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater 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 Layer Breton Heath
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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
- Marks Tey station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Kelvedon station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Colchester Town station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Layer Breton Heath (S-bound, Layer Breton Heath) 2 min walk
- Church (o/s, Layer Breton Heath) 2 min walk
- Layer Breton Heath (E-bound, Garlands Rd) 2 min walk
- Church (opp, Layer Breton Heath) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 3.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 3.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 3.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 3.3 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 4.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 69% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 69% | 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 Layer Breton Heath
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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