Millfields, Layer De La Haye, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 0JQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Millfields, Layer De La Haye, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £199,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Millfields range from £176,400 to £223,200. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Millfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Millfields 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £199,800 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £201,600 | 10 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Millfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Millfields CO2 0JQ | 10 Dec 2025 | £205,200 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Millfields CO2 0JQ | 17 Oct 2025 | £223,200 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Millfields CO2 0JQ | 23 Mar 2022 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Millfields CO2 0JQ | 28 Jul 2020 | £176,400 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Millfields | £176,400 (Jul 2020) → £223,200 (Oct 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Millfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Colchester Town station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Lane (opp, Abberton Rd) 3 min walk
- Mill Lane (adj, Abberton Rd) 3 min walk
- The Folly (adj, Layer Rd) 11 min walk
- The Folly (opp, Layer Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Mersea Road Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Colchester Dental Centre · 1.9 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
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.
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Who lives around Millfields
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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 Millfields
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.5 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.4 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.9 mi
- Harding Group 3.0 mi
- Greenwood 3.0 mi
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