Smiths Field, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO1 2HP.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Smiths Field, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Smiths Field compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smiths Field has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO1 house prices.
Sold prices on Smiths Field
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Smiths Field CO1 2HP | 27 Nov 2025 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Hollywood, Smiths Field CO1 2HP | 6 Mar 2017 | £4,800,000 | 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 Smiths Field
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James the Great Church of England Primary School 438 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St John's Green Primary School 591 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Colchester Town station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Colchester station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scarletts Road (adj, Old Heath Rd) 4 min walk
- Scarletts Road (opp, Old Heath Rd) 4 min walk
- Barn Hall Avenue (adj, Old Heath Rd) 4 min walk
- Barn Hall Avenue (opp, Old Heath Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 0.9 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wimpole Road Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dentoworld · 0.9 mi
- Dental Care · 1.0 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 919 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,966 |
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 Smiths Field
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 39.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.7% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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 Smiths Field
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- Sapphire Property Management 0.4 mi
- Hardings 0.8 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.0 mi
- Belvoir 1.1 mi
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