Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5QN, CO4 5HN, CO4 5QY.
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At a glance
38 property sales on Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £621,667. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £523,615. Average sale prices rose from £370,250 in 2016 to £677,500 in 2026 (+83%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 74% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 29% semi-detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Straight Road range from £180,000 to £930,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Straight Road ranks 26th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Straight Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 49 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £523,615 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £401,814 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 23 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Straight Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Gables, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 31 Jul 2026 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mill House, Straight Road CO4 5QZ | 13 Feb 2026 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Forge House, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 7 Nov 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Revival Pub, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 29 Aug 2025 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chartleys, Straight Road CO4 5QR | 11 Jul 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peace Haven, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 31 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boxted Lodge, Straight Road CO4 5QR | 6 Jan 2025 | £2,950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Kerkyra, Straight Road CO4 5QX | 14 Aug 2024 | £783,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Line Cottages, Straight Road CO4 5QT | 8 Dec 2023 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Old Forge House, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 8 Dec 2023 | £447,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 18 Aug 2023 | £604,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Redthorns, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 25 Jul 2023 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 22 Dec 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Straight Road CO4 5HW | 5 Oct 2022 | £677,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Walnut Trees, Straight Road CO4 5QW | 2 Sep 2022 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 24 Jun 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dolfs Cottage, Straight Road CO4 5QU | 11 Feb 2022 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 31 Jan 2022 | £770,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, Straight Road CO4 5RB | 30 Jul 2021 | £562,680 | Other | Freehold |
| Lavolta, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 20 Jul 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waverley Lodge, Straight Road CO4 5QX | 25 Jun 2021 | £582,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Medlars, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 8 Apr 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Speeds, Straight Road CO4 5QW | 12 Mar 2021 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Straight Road CO4 5HJ | 23 Feb 2021 | £580,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 27 Oct 2020 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Rydings, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 23 Oct 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Straight Road CO4 5HJ | 12 Dec 2019 | £930,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Peace Haven, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 2 Dec 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hollies, Straight Road CO4 5QX | 20 Sep 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hope Cottages, Straight Road CO4 5QW | 23 Apr 2019 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 18 Jan 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lindum, Straight Road CO4 5QZ | 18 Jan 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62B, Straight Road CO4 5QY | 30 Nov 2018 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Redhouse, Straight Road CO4 5QR | 30 Apr 2018 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Straight Road CO4 5HJ | 21 Nov 2017 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| East View, Straight Road CO4 5QZ | 20 Oct 2017 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Boxted Mill House, Straight Road CO4 5QX | 21 Jul 2017 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Straight Road CO4 5HJ | 30 Mar 2017 | £795,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1A, Line Cottages, Straight Road CO4 5QT | 23 Feb 2017 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 27 Jan 2017 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 62B, Straight Road CO4 5QY | 19 Jan 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Farm, 29, Straight Road CO4 5HN | 12 Jan 2017 | £635,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 61, Straight Road CO4 5QY | 2 Dec 2016 | £500 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Line Cottages, Straight Road CO4 5QT | 23 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Penicuik, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 22 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Parkview, Straight Road CO4 5QW | 14 Jul 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Priory House, Straight Road CO4 5RB | 11 May 2016 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| White Thorns, Straight Road CO4 5QN | 7 Apr 2016 | £361,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 62, Straight Road CO4 5QY | 31 Mar 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Forge House, Straight Road | £447,500 (Dec 2023) → £510,000 (Nov 2025) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| Peace Haven, Straight Road | £275,000 (Dec 2019) → £500,000 (Jan 2025) | +82% over 5 yrs |
| 1A, Line Cottages, Straight Road | £318,000 (Feb 2017) → £370,000 (Dec 2023) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 38, Straight Road | £350,000 (Jan 2019) → £604,000 (Aug 2023) | +73% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Straight Road | £395,000 (Oct 2020) → £470,000 (Dec 2022) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Straight Road | £795,000 (Mar 2017) → £930,000 (Dec 2019) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 62B, Straight Road | £180,000 (Jan 2017) → £390,000 (Nov 2018) | +117% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Straight Road
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Straight Road 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).
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Straight Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 Straight Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hobbs Drive (opp, Boxted Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Hobbs Drive (adj, Boxted Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Dedham Rd) 4 min walk
- Village Hall (o/s, Dedham Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 2.1 mi
- Hello Dental · 2.1 mi
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,105 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 59% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 59% | 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 Straight Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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