Olivers Lane, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 0HJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Olivers Lane, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,210,000.
House prices on Olivers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olivers Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,210,000 | 28 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Olivers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred Barn, Olivers Lane CO2 0HJ | 28 Sep 2023 | £1,210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Olivers, Olivers Lane CO2 0HJ | 8 Sep 2017 | £950,000 | Other | 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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Schools near Olivers Lane
| 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Montgomery Primary School, Colchester 608 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Colchester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Playing Fields (adj, Layer Rd) 10 min walk
- Playing Fields (opp, Layer Rd) 10 min walk
- Kingsford Farm (opp, Layer Rd) 11 min walk
- Kingsford Farm (adj, Layer Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.7 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.3 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shrub End Foodstore · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hutt Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 1.7 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
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 Olivers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 43% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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 Olivers Lane
- Oakheart Property 1.7 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.9 mi
- Fenn Wright 2.2 mi
- Harding Group 2.6 mi
- Greenwood 2.6 mi
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