Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester
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At a glance
21 property sales on Mill Lane, Birch, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £490,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £561,429. Average sale prices rose from £300,000 in 2016 to £600,000 in 2025 (+100%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £230,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mill Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Lane 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 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £561,429 | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £314,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Mill Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Cottage, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 19 Dec 2025 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Green Gables, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 9 Sep 2025 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Capelville, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 25 Nov 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lane End, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 24 Jul 2024 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Weshal, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 20 Jun 2024 | £299,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hollytrees, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 29 Nov 2023 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Charlcott, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 8 Sep 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Terranova, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 5 May 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Nelmes, Mill Lane CO2 0NG | 7 Dec 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wanderers End, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 10 Jun 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Homagen, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 3 Dec 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakwood, Mill Lane CO2 0NG | 26 Apr 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clovelly, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 25 Jan 2021 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pasadena, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 25 Jan 2021 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mill Lane CO2 0NG | 13 Jan 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White House, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 14 Apr 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wanderers End, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 9 Sep 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Summer Place, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 28 Mar 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lilac Cottage, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 1 Aug 2017 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tanglewood, Mill Lane CO2 0NG | 1 Nov 2016 | £556,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Terranova, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 1 Jun 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Westwood, Mill Lane CO2 0NH | 13 Apr 2016 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lilac Cottage, Mill Lane | £317,500 (Aug 2017) → £490,000 (Dec 2025) | +54% over 8 yrs |
| Terranova, Mill Lane | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £300,000 (May 2023) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| Wanderers End, Mill Lane | £255,000 (Sep 2019) → £310,000 (Jun 2022) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Mill Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Kelvedon station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Colchester Town station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (opp, Birch St) 6 min walk
- Mill Lane (adj, Birch St) 6 min walk
- Hare and Hounds (o/s, Birch St) 6 min walk
- Hare and Hounds (opp, Birch St) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 3.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stanway Supermarket · 3.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 3.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.7 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Mill Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.7% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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