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Long Road West, Dedham, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Long Road West, Dedham, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/long-road-west/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6ES, CO7 6EX, CO7 6EH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£825,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£472,555
20 sales
Price range
£195k – £1.2m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Mar 2026
CO7 6ER

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At a glance

House prices£825k average131% above the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station49 min walkManningtree station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold77% freeholdAcross 22 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Long Road West, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £825,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £629,300. That is 131% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 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 50% detached, 30% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Long Road West range from £195,000 to £1,200,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Long Road West ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Long Road West compared

Long Road West£825,000
CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £500,500 (2 sales)2016£501k2017: £207,500 (2 sales)2017£208k2018: £605,000 (1 sales)2018£605k2019: £407,625 (4 sales)2019£408k2020: £485,000 (1 sales)2020£485k2021: £580,000 (2 sales)2021£580k2022: £520,525 (4 sales)2022£521k2024: £197,500 (1 sales)2024£198k2025: £337,500 (2 sales)2025£338k2026: £1,200,000 (1 sales)2026£1.2m

Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£629,30025 Mar 2026
Semi-detached6£386,76718 Dec 2025
Terraced3£205,83327 Jun 2025
Flat1£220,00021 Mar 2017

Sold prices on Long Road West

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Little Oaks, Long Road West CO7 6ER 25 Mar 2026£1,200,000 DetachedFreehold
Toad Cottage, Long Road West CO7 6EP 18 Dec 2025£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Brambles, Long Road West CO7 6EH 11 Sep 2025£907,500 OtherFreehold
3, Church View, Long Road West CO7 6EX 27 Jun 2025£225,000 TerracedLeasehold
2, Church View, Long Road West CO7 6EX 4 Oct 2024£197,500 TerracedLeasehold
2, Victoria Cottages, Long Road West CO7 6EJ 4 Oct 2022£495,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Hawthorn House, Long Road West CO7 6ES 12 Aug 2022£725,000 DetachedFreehold
Alumhurst, Long Road West CO7 6ER 25 Apr 2022£629,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Church View, Long Road West CO7 6EX 7 Apr 2022£233,100 Semi-detachedLeasehold
2, Ivy Cottages, Long Road West CO7 6EL 28 May 2021£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Little Oaks, Long Road West CO7 6ER 29 Mar 2021£740,000 DetachedFreehold
The Ranche, Long Road West CO7 6EH 24 Feb 2020£485,000 DetachedFreehold
Linden, Long Road West CO7 6ES 25 Oct 2019£342,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Ivy Cottages, Long Road West CO7 6EL 26 Sep 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Langdale, Long Road West CO7 6ES 26 Jul 2019£478,000 DetachedFreehold
Rose Cottage, Long Road West CO7 6EL 23 Apr 2019£430,000 DetachedFreehold
Sunnyside, Long Road West CO7 6EP 15 Jun 2018£605,000 DetachedFreehold
Rye Farm, Long Road West CO7 6EH 4 Jan 2018£825,000 OtherFreehold
3, Church View, Long Road West CO7 6EX 23 Jun 2017£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Church View, Long Road West CO7 6EX 21 Mar 2017£220,000 FlatLeasehold
The Nurseries, Long Road West CO7 6ES 5 Aug 2016£446,000 DetachedFreehold
The Nest, Long Road West CO7 6ES 27 Jan 2016£555,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
Little Oaks, Long Road West £740,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,200,000 (Mar 2026) +62%
over 5 yrs
3, Church View, Long Road West £195,000 (Jun 2017) → £225,000 (Jun 2025) +15%
over 8 yrs
5, Church View, Long Road West £220,000 (Mar 2017) → £233,100 (Apr 2022) +6%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Long Road West

Crime

3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Long Road West in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1
Violence & sexual offences1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Long Road West 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 West

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.3 mi
Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 2.0 mi
Langham Oaks 82 pupils Academy special sponsor led 10–16 Report 2.1 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 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Mistley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Duck Lane (adj, Long Road West) 4 min walk
  • Duck Lane (opp, Long Road West) 5 min walk
  • The Heath (N-bound, The Heath) 7 min walk
  • The Heath (S-bound, The Heath) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Ardleigh Surgery
    Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Lawford Surgery
    2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.6 mi
  • Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
    Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.8 mi
  • Highwoods Surgery
    Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 3.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.9 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 3.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Colchester St Johns Express · 3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dedham Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dedham Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • 21d Colchester · 2.5 mi
  • Hello Dental · 3.1 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.1%62.5%
Private rented12.0%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households725

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.5%64.1%
Aged 65+27.7%18.6%
Residents1,659

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Long Road West

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White95.6%87%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%5.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%3.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian58.4%44.4%
No religion36.4%44.3%
Not answered4.5%6.2%
Buddhist0.2%0.7%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%2.1%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK94.2%85.5%
Born outside the UK5.8%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above38.8%32.2%
No qualifications16.2%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%19.5%
Level 2 qualifications13.9%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.8%10.3%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.2%
Other qualifications3.3%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health49.2%49.2%
Good health35.2%34.7%
Fair health11.5%11.9%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household41%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.3%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household18%10.4%
No cars or vans in household8.7%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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