The Copse, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5XJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Copse, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Copse range from £159,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Copse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Copse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £202,250 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £190,000 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on The Copse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Copse CO4 5XJ | 28 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Copse CO4 5XJ | 31 Jan 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Copse CO4 5XJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Copse CO4 5XJ | 14 Oct 2019 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, The Copse CO4 5XJ | 5 Apr 2019 | £159,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, The Copse | £215,000 (Jan 2024) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Copse
Crime
245 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Copse in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Copse is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 The Copse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Primary School and Nursery 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wryneck Close (adj, Turner Rd) 1 min walk
- Wryneck Close (opp, Turner Rd) 2 min walk
- General Hospital - main Rd (o/s, Turner Rd) 3 min walk
- Primary Care Centre (N-bound, A1092) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.1 mi - Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.7 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Colchester 4 · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Colchester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Colchester Community Dental · 0.1 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.3 mi
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,271 |
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 The Copse
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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 The Copse
- David Martin 0.6 mi
- Lighters 0.7 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 0.9 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.1 mi
- William H Brown 1.2 mi
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