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Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/old-school-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7AN, CO7 7AQ, CO7 7AH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£251,406
20 sales
Price range
£119k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Aug 2026
CO7 7AH

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At a glance

House prices£213k average40% below the Colchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station39 min walkAlresford (Essex) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband83% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold85% freeholdAcross 20 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 Old School Lane, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £212,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £253,857. That is 40% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 35% semi-detached, 35% detached, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Old School Lane range from £119,000 to £450,000. 85% of homes sold here were freehold and 15% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Old School Lane ranks 502nd for average price.

House prices on Old School Lane compared

Old School Lane£212,500
CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £220,500 (2 sales)2016£221k2017: £208,000 (1 sales)2017£208k2018: £246,000 (3 sales)2018£246k2019: £303,000 (1 sales)2019£303k2020: £211,000 (4 sales)2020£211k2021: £271,375 (3 sales)2021£271k2022: £357,500 (2 sales)2022£358k2023: £305,000 (1 sales)2023£305k2024: £235,000 (1 sales)2024£235k2025: £125,000 (1 sales)2025£125k2026: £300,000 (1 sales)2026£300k

Tenure: 85% freehold and 15% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£253,85717 Aug 2026
Detached7£299,30431 May 2023
Flat3£128,6678 Dec 2025
Terraced3£256,6671 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Old School Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Old School Lane CO7 7AH 17 Aug 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 8 Dec 2025£125,000 FlatLeasehold
Ivy Cottage, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 17 May 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Rowans, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 31 May 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
Red Ridges, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 12 Dec 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 1 Aug 2022£265,000 TerracedFreehold
Marianne, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 30 Jun 2021£279,125 DetachedFreehold
Tivoli, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 29 Jun 2021£270,000 DetachedFreehold
Stanella, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 8 Mar 2021£265,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Old School Lane CO7 7AH 18 Sep 2020£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Willow Cottage, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 26 Jun 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Old School Lane CO7 7AH 26 May 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 22 May 2020£119,000 FlatLeasehold
The Oaks, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 21 Jun 2019£303,000 DetachedFreehold
Caroroma, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 19 Dec 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
The Carlins, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 13 Dec 2018£316,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 23 Feb 2018£142,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Thatch Cottage, Old School Lane CO7 7AQ 8 Dec 2017£208,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Old School Lane CO7 7AH 12 Aug 2016£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Old School Lane CO7 7AN 26 Feb 2016£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
11, Old School Lane £231,000 (Aug 2016) → £240,000 (Sep 2020) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) +30%
over 10 yrs
34, Old School Lane £119,000 (May 2020) → £125,000 (Dec 2025) +5%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old School Lane

Crime

20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old School Lane in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences9
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson1
Shoplifting1

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

Flood risk

Old School Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Old School Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Market Field School and College 519 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Good Report 0.2 mi
Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.5 mi
Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 1.9 mi
Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.9 mi
Millfields Primary School 217 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 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

  • Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Hythe (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
  • Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
  • Elmstead Market (o/s, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
  • Elmstead Market (opp, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wivenhoe Surgery
    Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi
  • Rowhedge Surgery
    7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.8 mi
  • Great Bentley Surgery
    The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 2.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Essex University · 2.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
  • Dental Distinction · 2.4 mi
  • Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.4%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented9.3%17.1%
Households654

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+24.3%18.6%
Residents1,552

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)83%80%
Gigabit-capable83%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 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%92%

Share of homes across Tendring 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 School Lane

Ethnic group

HereTendring
White95.8%96.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%1.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1%0.6%
Other ethnic group0%0.4%

Religion

HereTendring
Christian49%49.3%
No religion43.9%43.2%
Not answered5.6%5.9%
Muslim0.8%0.4%
Sikh0.3%–
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereTendring
Born in the UK93.5%95%
Born outside the UK6.5%5%

Highest qualification

HereTendring
Level 4 qualifications and above26.1%19.9%
No qualifications18.8%26.2%
Level 3 qualifications17%15.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.4%12.9%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.8%
Other qualifications2.7%3.3%

General health

HereTendring
Very good health45.5%39.4%
Good health34.6%35.6%
Fair health14.6%17.2%
Bad health4.1%6%
Very bad health1.1%1.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereTendring
1 car or van in household40.2%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household32.7%25.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.7%10.8%
No cars or vans in household10.4%20.1%

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 Tendring.

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