Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 4AR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Spring Lane, Lexden Bridge Hamlet, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £870,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Spring Lane range from £625,000 to £1,350,000. 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £870,833 | 20 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Spring Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Paddock, Spring Lane CO3 4AR | 20 Nov 2023 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mill House, Spring Lane CO3 4AR | 20 May 2021 | £1,350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mill Paddock, Spring Lane CO3 4AR | 5 Feb 2021 | £637,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Paddock, Spring Lane | £637,500 (Feb 2021) → £625,000 (Nov 2023) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Spring Lane
Crime
61 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 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Colchester station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, Lexden Rd) 6 min walk
- Church (o/s, Lexden Rd) 6 min walk
- Glen Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 7 min walk
- Glen Avenue (opp, Lexden Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.2 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Braiswick Service Station · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.9 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,628 |
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 Spring Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 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 Spring Lane
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- Harding Group 1.2 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.2 mi
- Greenwood 1.2 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.2 mi
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