Old Mill Road, Langham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5NU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Old Mill Road, Langham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £865,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Old Mill Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Mill Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £865,000 | 26 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Old Mill Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fens, Old Mill Road CO4 5NU | 26 Sep 2022 | £1,030,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Fens, Old Mill Road CO4 5NU | 24 Jul 2019 | £700,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Fens, Old Mill Road | £700,000 (Jul 2019) → £1,030,000 (Sep 2022) | +47% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Mill Road
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Mill Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Mill Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Old Mill Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cooks Hill (opp, Dedham Rd) 8 min walk
- Cooks Hill (adj, Dedham Rd) 8 min walk
- The Shepherd & Dog (o/s, Moor Rd) 8 min walk
- The Shepherd & Dog (opp, Moor Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.9 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 2.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Colchester Extra · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- 21d Colchester · 2.0 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 2.0 mi
- Hello Dental · 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 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.
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Who lives around Old Mill 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.
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