The Rayleighs, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 7BE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Rayleighs, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £363,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Rayleighs range from £283,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Rayleighs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Rayleighs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £363,833 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on The Rayleighs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 9 Dec 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 18 Dec 2020 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 13 Nov 2020 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 31 Jan 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 9 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Rayleighs CO2 7BE | 22 Jan 2016 | £283,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Rayleighs | £283,000 (Jan 2016) → £415,000 (Dec 2022) | +47% over 7 yrs |
| 4, The Rayleighs | £330,000 (Jan 2018) → £380,000 (Dec 2020) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Rayleighs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Colchester Royal Grammar School 1,073 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| King's Ford Infant School and Nursery 154 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 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 Town station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Colchester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cambridge Road (opp, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- Capel Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- Tennis Centre (o/s, Shrub End Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Maldon Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cavalry Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.5 mi
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Creffield Lodge 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,335 |
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 Rayleighs
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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