Long Road East, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6BW, CO7 6BS, CO7 6BJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Long Road East, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £834,575. Average sale prices rose from £535,000 in 2016 to £911,667 in 2025 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Long Road East range from £390,000 to £2,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Long Road East compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Long Road East 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £834,575 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £411,000 | 15 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Long Road East
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cottage, Long Road East CO7 6BS | 21 Mar 2025 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chapel Cottage, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 14 Mar 2025 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mayfield, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 9 Jan 2025 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Opcroft Cottage, Long Road East CO7 6BH | 2 Oct 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Birch House, Long Road East CO7 6BS | 1 Feb 2022 | £620,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| Earlings, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 14 Apr 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Court, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 14 Aug 2020 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Clayhall Cottage, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 15 Jan 2018 | £411,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stour Coach House, Long Road East CO7 6BJ | 24 Apr 2017 | £2,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red Roofs, Long Road East CO7 6BS | 12 May 2016 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heathfield, Long Road East CO7 6BW | 24 Mar 2016 | £680,000 | 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 Long Road East
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Long Road East 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).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Long Road East is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Long Road East
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Manningtree station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Mistley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Heath (S-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
- The Heath (N-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
- Duck Lane (opp, Long Road West) 5 min walk
- The Anchor (opp, Castle Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.2 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 2.6 mi - Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manningtree Express · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Surgery · 2.7 mi
- 21d Colchester · 2.9 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 | 9 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 | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Long Road East
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Who lives around Long Road East
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 Long Road East
- Kingsleigh Residential 1.1 mi
- Fenn Wright 2.7 mi
- Haart 2.7 mi
- M J M Estates 2.8 mi
- Churchwood Stanley 2.8 mi
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