Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester
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At a glance
18 property sales on Layer Breton Hill, Layer Breton, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £965,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,353. Average sale prices rose from £497,500 in 2018 to £650,000 in 2025 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Layer Breton Hill range from £275,000 to £965,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Layer Breton Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Layer Breton Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £552,353 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 21 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Layer Breton Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampas, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 11 Nov 2025 | £965,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 2 Sep 2025 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 30 Jul 2025 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Joyvan, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 3 Jul 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dunroamin, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 31 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Farthings, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 1 May 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 20 Jan 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 12 Oct 2021 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Greensleeves, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 26 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Breton Hill Barn, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PT | 22 Feb 2021 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pampas, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 29 Jan 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 13 Nov 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 21 Oct 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Haxells, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 28 Oct 2019 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Breton Hill Barn, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PT | 13 Aug 2019 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Hill Cottages, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 21 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 20 Aug 2018 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PP | 6 Jul 2018 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillary, Layer Breton Hill CO2 0PR | 25 May 2018 | £445,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pampas, Layer Breton Hill | £295,000 (Jan 2021) → £965,000 (Nov 2025) | +227% over 5 yrs |
| Katoomba, Layer Breton Hill | £360,000 (Nov 2020) → £40,000 (Oct 2021) → £760,000 (Sep 2025) | +111% over 5 yrs |
| Westwood House, Layer Breton Hill | £690,000 (Jul 2018) → £775,000 (Jul 2025) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| Breton Hill Barn, Layer Breton Hill | £315,000 (Aug 2019) → £400,000 (Feb 2021) | +27% over 2 yrs |
| Hillcrest, Layer Breton Hill | £535,000 (Aug 2018) → £550,000 (Oct 2020) | +3% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Layer Breton Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 48 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 6.0 mi · 2 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Old Meeting House (opp, Layer Breton Hill) 1 min walk
- The Old Meeting House (adj, Layer Breton Hill) 1 min walk
- Lower Road (adj, Layer Breton Hill) 3 min walk
- Lower Road (opp, Layer Breton Hill) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 3.7 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 3.4 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+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Hill
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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