Old Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/old-ipswich-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6HU.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£631,667

3 sales

Price range

£610k – £665k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Aug 2024

CO7 6HU

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At a glance

House prices£632k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station1 hr 11 min walkColchester station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 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

3 property sales on Old Ipswich Road, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £631,667. Recorded sale prices on Old Ipswich Road range from £610,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Old Ipswich Road compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860

Colchester£356,821

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Ipswich Road 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 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£631,667	23 Aug 2024

Sold prices on Old Ipswich Road

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Silver Birches, Old Ipswich Road CO7 6HU	23 Aug 2024	£620,000	Detached	Freehold
New Dawn, Old Ipswich Road CO7 6HU	8 Mar 2024	£665,000	Detached	Freehold
Whitethorns, Old Ipswich Road CO7 6HU	29 Sep 2021	£610,000	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 Old Ipswich Road

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Old Ipswich Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences

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

Flood risk

Old Ipswich Road is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Old Ipswich Road

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Langham Oaks 82 pupils	Academy special sponsor led	10–16	Report	0.9 mi
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.5 mi
Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	1.9 mi
Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	1.9 mi
The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	2.1 mi
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester 210 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	2.1 mi
Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils	Primary Church of England	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

Colchester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Hythe (Essex) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Colchester Town station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Langham Oak (opp, Park Ln) 4 min walk
Birchwood Corner (N-bound, Birchwood Rd) 11 min walk
Birchwood Corner (S-bound, Birchwood Rd) 11 min walk
Birchwood Road (E-bound, Birchwood Rd) 11 min walk

GP surgeries

The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 2.3 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 2.3 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Eastwood BP · 2.4 mi
Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.4 mi

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dedham Pharmacy · 2.3 mi

Dentists

21d Colchester · 1.0 mi
Hello Dental · 1.5 mi
Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 1.6 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.

Income	9 of 10
Employment	9 of 10
Education and skills	8 of 10
Health and disability	8 of 10
Crime	5 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	87.2%	62.5%
Private rented	9.1%	20.3%
Social rented	3.7%	17.1%
Households	539

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.2%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	58.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	28.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,366

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 Old Ipswich Road

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Who lives around Old Ipswich Road

Ethnic group

	Here	Colchester
White	92.1%	87%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	4.2%	5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2%	2.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.9%	3.5%
Other ethnic group	0.8%	1.5%

Religion

	Here	Colchester
Christian	56.3%	44.4%
No religion	31.6%	44.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	–
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	Colchester
Born in the UK	91.4%	85.5%
Born outside the UK	8.6%	14.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Colchester
Level 4 qualifications and above	39.6%	32.2%
Level 3 qualifications	15.7%	19.5%
Level 2 qualifications	14.4%	14.8%
No qualifications	14%	15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	7.8%	10.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.2%
Other qualifications	3.5%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Colchester
Very good health	50.5%	49.2%
Good health	34%	34.7%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Colchester
2 cars or vans in household	38.1%	29.1%
1 car or van in household	29.6%	42.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	27.5%	10.4%
No cars or vans in household	4.8%	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.

Planning and heritage near Old Ipswich Road

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Planning applications near Old Ipswich Road

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Council tax here

Colchester Band D is £2,283 a year (Band A £1,522). See every band.

Estate agents near Old Ipswich Road

Kingsleigh Residential 2.3 mi
Lighters 2.3 mi
William H Brown 2.5 mi
David Martin 3.4 mi
Onsite Lettings & Management 3.7 mi

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