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Mill Lane, Dedham, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Mill Lane, Dedham, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/mill-lane-dedham/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6DJ, CO7 6DH.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£300,625
20 sales
Price range
£110k – £550k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Sep 2025
CO7 6DJ

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At a glance

House prices£301k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station47 min walkManningtree station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband90% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold82% leaseholdAcross 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 Mill Lane, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £280,441. Average sale prices rose from £247,250 in 2016 to £331,167 in 2025 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% flat, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Mill Lane range from £110,000 to £550,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.

House prices on Mill Lane compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

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 CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £247,250 (2 sales)2016£247k2017: £343,500 (2 sales)2017£344k2019: £283,750 (2 sales)2019£284k2020: £306,667 (3 sales)2020£307k2021: £287,500 (2 sales)2021£288k2022: £320,000 (2 sales)2022£320k2023: £291,667 (3 sales)2023£292k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £331,167 (3 sales)2025£331k

Tenure: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£280,44116 Jun 2025
Terraced3£415,00011 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Mill Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
35, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 11 Sep 2025£490,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 16 Jun 2025£244,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 5 Mar 2025£259,500 FlatLeasehold
8, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 29 Jan 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 19 Jul 2024£260,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 4 Oct 2023£550,000 FlatLeasehold
Lock Cottage, Mill Lane CO7 6DH 30 Aug 2023£848,000 OtherFreehold
3, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 14 Aug 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 13 Jun 2023£110,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 11 Feb 2022£280,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 13 Jan 2022£360,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 30 Sep 2021£285,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 11 Jun 2021£290,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 14 Dec 2020£290,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 8 Oct 2020£320,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Mill Cottages, Mill Lane CO7 6DH 22 May 2020£310,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 18 Oct 2019£277,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 16 Sep 2019£290,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 18 Oct 2017£242,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 17 Feb 2017£445,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 5 Sep 2016£272,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane CO7 6DJ 31 Mar 2016£222,000 FlatLeasehold

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
35, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane £445,000 (Feb 2017) → £490,000 (Sep 2025) +10%
over 9 yrs
9, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane £222,000 (Mar 2016) → £259,500 (Mar 2025) +17%
over 9 yrs
2, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane £242,000 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Jul 2024) +7%
over 7 yrs
22, Dedham Mill, Mill Lane £277,500 (Oct 2019) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Mill Lane

Crime

4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Lane 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).

Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Mill Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham Flood warning area
  • The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
  • The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to 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 Mill Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
East Bergholt High School 902 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.8 mi
Langham Primary Academy 101 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Mistley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
  • Colchester station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Marlborough Head (o/s, Brook St) 3 min walk
  • The Marlborough Head (opp, Brook St) 4 min walk
  • Forge Street (adj, Brook St) 9 min walk
  • Forge Street (opp, Brook St) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
    Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi
  • The Ardleigh Surgery
    Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi
  • Lawford Surgery
    2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.8 mi
  • The Riverside Health Ctr
    Station Road, Manningtree · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 1.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 3.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Capel St Mary Foodstore · 3.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dedham Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dedham Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • 21d Colchester · 3.4 mi
  • Capel Dental Practice · 3.9 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

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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+)90%80%
Gigabit-capable90%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 Mill Lane

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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