Water Lane, Little Horkesley, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 4DE, CO6 4DG, CO6 4DF.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Water Lane, Little Horkesley, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £425,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £472,500 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | 16 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Garden Field Cottages, Water Lane CO6 4DE | 11 Sep 2024 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hawthorn House, Water Lane CO6 4DF | 16 Oct 2020 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Garden Field Cottages, Water Lane CO6 4DE | 29 Nov 2019 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Garden Field Cottages, Water Lane CO6 4DE | 13 Mar 2018 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bailey Cottages, Water Lane CO6 4DG | 22 Feb 2016 | £425,000 | 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.
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Bures station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Colchester station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Beehive (o/s, School Rd) 1 min walk
- The Beehive (opp, School Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 3.4 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 2.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Dental Centre · 3.3 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+) | 67% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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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