Princel Lane, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6HD, CO7 6HE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Princel Lane, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 14% terraced, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Princel Lane range from £240,000 to £400,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Princel Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princel Lane 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £301,250 | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £295,000 | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £300,000 | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 7 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Princel Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Princel Lane CO7 6HD | 7 Nov 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Elton House, Princel Lane CO7 6HE | 11 Mar 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Nook, Princel Lane CO7 6HD | 20 Dec 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Nook, Princel Lane CO7 6HD | 12 Nov 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elton House, Princel Lane CO7 6HE | 8 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1, Elton House, Princel Lane CO7 6HE | 19 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Nook, Princel Lane CO7 6HD | 18 May 2018 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Elton House, Princel Lane CO7 6HE | 29 Mar 2016 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Princel Lane CO7 6HD | 19 Feb 2016 | £240,000 | 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 Nook, Princel Lane | £290,000 (May 2018) → £315,000 (Nov 2020) → £360,000 (Dec 2021) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princel Lane
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princel Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princel Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
- The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to Dedham 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 Princel Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Manningtree station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Mistley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Colchester station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Marlborough Head (opp, Brook St) 3 min walk
- The Marlborough Head (o/s, Brook St) 3 min walk
- Forge Street (adj, Brook St) 7 min walk
- Forge Street (opp, Brook St) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- 21d Colchester · 3.2 mi
- Hello Dental · 3.8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 27% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 27% | 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 Princel Lane
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Who lives around Princel Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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