Shire Lane, West Bergholt, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3SN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Shire Lane, West Bergholt, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £441,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Shire Lane range from £390,000 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shire Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shire Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £441,000 | 3 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Shire Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 28 Apr 2026 | £401,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 3 May 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 13 Nov 2023 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 21 Jul 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 14 Oct 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shire Lane CO6 3SN | 30 Aug 2016 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Shire Lane | £390,000 (Aug 2016) → £525,000 (May 2024) | +35% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Shire Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Armoury Road (adj, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
- Armoury Road (opp, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
- A12 Bridge (E-bound, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
- A12 Bridge (W-bound, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Centre · 1.3 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
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 Shire Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 10.4% |
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 Shire Lane
- David Martin 1.6 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.9 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.9 mi
- Martin & Co 2.1 mi
- Harding Group 2.1 mi
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