Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7NL, CO5 7NH.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Layer Road, Abberton, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £145,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £154,766. Average sale prices fell from £379,998 in 2016 to £145,667 in 2026 (-62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 59% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% flat, 45% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Layer Road range from £120,000 to £1,050,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Layer Road ranks 556th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Layer Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 32 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £154,766 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 13 | £553,923 | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £194,000 | 24 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Layer Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 18 Jun 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 15 May 2026 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 3 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Abberton Hall, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 19 Jun 2024 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 5 Sep 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 4 Sep 2023 | £209,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 4 Jan 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Abberton Lodge Cottage, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 1 Dec 2022 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 18 Nov 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Fuchsia Cottage, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 26 Aug 2022 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 20 May 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Willow House, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 10 May 2022 | £656,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Corrie Cottage, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 15 Mar 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 3 Feb 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 24 Sep 2021 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 16 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Water Tower, Layer Road | 17 Mar 2021 | £51,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 17, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 8 Mar 2021 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Austons, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 26 Feb 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Callirius Cottage, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 21 Jan 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 22 Nov 2020 | £149,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Abberton Copse, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 24 Jul 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sparrow Hawk Cottage, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 16 Jul 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lainston, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 3 Mar 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 16 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 19 Aug 2019 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 3 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Water Tower, Layer Road | 26 Jun 2019 | £40,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 13 Mar 2018 | £221,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 19 Dec 2016 | £219,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Abberton Grange, Layer Road CO5 7NL | 12 May 2016 | £123,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Lainston, Layer Road CO5 7NH | 24 Mar 2016 | £540,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Abberton Grange, Layer Road | £123,500 (May 2016) → £125,000 (Mar 2021) → £120,000 (Jun 2026) | -3% over 10 yrs |
| 22, Abberton Grange, Layer Road | £219,995 (Dec 2016) → £155,000 (Feb 2026) | -30% over 9 yrs |
| 15, Abberton Grange, Layer Road | £221,500 (Mar 2018) → £209,000 (Sep 2023) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Layer Road | £285,000 (Aug 2019) → £345,000 (Sep 2021) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| Water Tower, Layer Road | £40,000 (Jun 2019) → £51,000 (Mar 2021) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| Lainston, Layer Road | £540,000 (Mar 2016) → £680,000 (Mar 2020) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Layer Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Layer Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Layer Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert area
- The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland Flood alert 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Wivenhoe station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.4 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 1.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 2.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 2.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 2.3 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 486 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,171 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 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 | 52.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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Estate agents near Layer Road
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.5 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.6 mi
- Elms Price & Co 2.9 mi
- Oakheart Property 3.1 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 3.1 mi
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