Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 9XW, CO5 9XN.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Smythes Green, Layer Marney, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £850,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £584,320. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Smythes Green range from £375,000 to £850,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smythes Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smythes Green has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £584,320 | 11 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Smythes Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambourne, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 17 Jun 2026 | £2,400 | Other | Freehold |
| Hollyhocks, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 11 Nov 2025 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Layer Marney Nurseries, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 4 Apr 2025 | £35,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rangemoor, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 31 Mar 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bloomsbury, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 4 Oct 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lambourne, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 5 Sep 2024 | £513,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gardenfield, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 16 Jan 2024 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Greenview, Smythes Green CO5 9XN | 9 Dec 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Greenview, Smythes Green CO5 9XN | 25 Apr 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rangemoor, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 3 Jul 2020 | £400,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Rangemoor, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 3 Jul 2020 | £530,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Stanwick, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 25 May 2018 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollyhocks, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 23 Nov 2017 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Greenview, Smythes Green CO5 9XN | 3 Nov 2017 | £345,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Hawkesbury, Smythes Green CO5 9XW | 1 Sep 2017 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Smythes, Smythes Green CO5 9XN | 19 Feb 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lambourne, Smythes Green | £513,200 (Sep 2024) → £2,400 (Jun 2026) | -100% over 2 yrs |
| Hollyhocks, Smythes Green | £675,000 (Nov 2017) → £850,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 8 yrs |
| Rangemoor, Smythes Green | £400,000 (Jul 2020) → £500,000 (Mar 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Greenview, Smythes Green | £345,000 (Nov 2017) → £435,000 (Dec 2022) | +26% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Smythes Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 124 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Marks Tey station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Kelvedon station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Colchester station 6.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smyths Green (adj, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk
- Smyths Green (opp, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk
- Roundbush Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 12 min walk
- Roundbush Road (opp, Maldon Rd) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 2.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 2.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.1 mi
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
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 Smythes Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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