The Heath, Dedham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6BU, CO7 6BT.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Heath, Dedham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £808,446. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £652,453. That is 127% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Heath range from £375,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, The Heath ranks 7th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Heath compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 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 | 13 | £652,453 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £570,833 | 27 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Heath
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluffs, The Heath CO7 6BU | 23 Jul 2026 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Riddings House, The Heath CO7 6BU | 30 Oct 2025 | £846,892 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heath Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BU | 27 Aug 2025 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Crag Ny Baa, The Heath CO7 6BT | 28 Feb 2025 | £805,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Anchor Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BU | 23 Aug 2024 | £587,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ivy Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BT | 23 Nov 2022 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Newholme, The Heath CO7 6BU | 31 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saddlers Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BT | 9 Dec 2020 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cluffs, The Heath CO7 6BU | 15 Mar 2019 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Armeria, The Heath CO7 6BT | 9 Nov 2018 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, The Heath CO7 6BU | 10 Aug 2018 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westfield Croft, The Heath CO7 6BT | 23 Jan 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Saddlers Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BT | 5 Jan 2018 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairview, The Heath CO7 6BU | 19 Dec 2017 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Anchor Cottage, The Heath CO7 6BU | 21 Nov 2017 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Crag Ny Baa, The Heath CO7 6BT | 29 Jun 2017 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cluffs, The Heath | £590,000 (Mar 2019) → £770,000 (Jul 2026) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| Crag Ny Baa, The Heath | £375,000 (Jun 2017) → £805,000 (Feb 2025) | +115% over 8 yrs |
| Anchor Cottage, The Heath | £495,000 (Nov 2017) → £587,500 (Aug 2024) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| Saddlers Cottage, The Heath | £675,000 (Jan 2018) → £790,000 (Dec 2020) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Heath
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Manningtree station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Mistley station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Anchor (opp, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
- The Anchor (o/s, Castle Hill) 1 min walk
- The Heath (N-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
- The Heath (S-bound, The Heath) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.3 mi - Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manningtree Express · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- 21d Colchester · 2.8 mi
- The Surgery · 2.9 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 | 9 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 | 76.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,659 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Heath
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Who lives around The Heath
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 The Heath
- Kingsleigh Residential 0.9 mi
- Fenn Wright 2.8 mi
- Haart 2.9 mi
- M J M Estates 2.9 mi
- Churchwood Stanley 2.9 mi
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