Spring Lane, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 4AN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Spring Lane, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £205,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 17% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Spring Lane range from £160,000 to £1,195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Spring Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spring Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £205,375 | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £165,900 | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,195,000 | 8 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Spring Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 8 May 2025 | £1,195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 18 Feb 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 9 Mar 2020 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 31 Jul 2019 | £165,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Little Glebe, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 12 Jul 2019 | £777,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 28 Jun 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Rectory, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 7 Jun 2019 | £1,805,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Spring Lane CO3 4AN | 13 Apr 2017 | £211,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Spring Lane | £211,500 (Apr 2017) → £225,000 (Mar 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Spring Lane
Crime
89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spring 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Spring Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater 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 Spring Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, Lexden Rd) 1 min walk
- Church (o/s, Lexden Rd) 1 min walk
- The Crown (o/s, Lexden Rd) 4 min walk
- Glen Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Stanway Villa · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,441 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Spring Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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 Spring Lane
- Oakheart Property 0.7 mi
- Harding Group 1.2 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.2 mi
- Greenwood 1.2 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.3 mi
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