Water Lane, Nayland, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 4JS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Water Lane, Nayland, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,955,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,955,000.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,955,000 | 28 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Dairy House, Water Lane CO6 4JS | 28 May 2026 | £1,955,000 | 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.
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 2.3 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
- Bures station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Colchester station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doctors Surgery (opp, Bear Street) 12 min walk
- Doctors Surgery (adj, Bear Street) 12 min walk
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 3.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 589 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,489 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.6% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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