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Waterside Lane, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Waterside Lane, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/waterside-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8HZ, CO2 8HW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£243,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£191,853
45 sales
Price range
£128k – £318k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 May 2026
CO2 8HZ

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At a glance

House prices£244k average32% below the Colchester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station11 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% leaseholdAcross 52 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

45 property sales on Waterside Lane, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £243,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £176,276. Average sale prices rose from £169,750 in 2016 to £243,750 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 38% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Waterside Lane range from £128,000 to £317,500. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Waterside Lane ranks 458th for average price.

House prices on Waterside Lane compared

Waterside Lane£243,750
CO2 postcode area£296,548
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £169,750 (8 sales)2016£170k2017: £193,500 (4 sales)2017£194k2018: £166,822 (9 sales)2018£167k2019: £190,500 (6 sales)2019£191k2020: £180,500 (1 sales)2020£181k2021: £206,900 (5 sales)2021£207k2022: £215,875 (4 sales)2022£216k2023: £199,000 (2 sales)2023£199k2024: £263,000 (1 sales)2024£263k2025: £210,000 (3 sales)2025£210k2026: £243,750 (2 sales)2026£244k

Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 52 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat25£176,27617 Apr 2026
Terraced17£215,94111 May 2026
Semi-detached3£185,16724 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Waterside Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
60, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 11 May 2026£317,500 TerracedFreehold
24, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 17 Apr 2026£170,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 14 Nov 2025£193,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 10 Oct 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 19 Sep 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 29 Aug 2025£99,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 26 Jun 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 2 Aug 2024£263,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 24 Mar 2023£178,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 24 Mar 2023£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 19 Dec 2022£196,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 9 Nov 2022£250,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 26 May 2022£182,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 11 Mar 2022£235,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 30 Sep 2021£175,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 10 Sep 2021£182,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 31 Aug 2021£193,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 3 Aug 2021£132,500 FlatLeasehold
60, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 21 May 2021£245,500 TerracedFreehold
52, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 13 Apr 2021£211,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 26 Feb 2021£150,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 29 Jan 2021£202,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 8 Sep 2020£180,500 FlatLeasehold
37, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 9 Dec 2019£190,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 6 Dec 2019£160,500 FlatLeasehold
29, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 20 Nov 2019£180,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 2 Aug 2019£220,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 31 May 2019£202,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 22 Feb 2019£190,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 21 Sep 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 1 Aug 2018£153,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 21 Jun 2018£153,400 FlatLeasehold
5, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 4 Jun 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 24 May 2018£196,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 27 Apr 2018£168,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 18 Apr 2018£161,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 16 Apr 2018£134,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 14 Mar 2018£162,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 19 Feb 2018£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 21 Dec 2017£178,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 8 Jun 2017£119,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 2 Jun 2017£181,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 24 Mar 2017£215,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 17 Mar 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 18 Nov 2016£170,500 FlatLeasehold
44, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 5 Aug 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 11 Jul 2016£178,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Waterside Lane CO2 8HW 30 Jun 2016£128,000 FlatLeasehold
52, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 29 Mar 2016£185,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Waterside Lane CO2 8HZ 1 Mar 2016£164,000 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
60, Waterside Lane £245,500 (May 2021) → £317,500 (May 2026) +29%
over 5 yrs
26, Waterside Lane £178,000 (Dec 2017) → £180,500 (Sep 2020) → £193,000 (Nov 2025) +8%
over 8 yrs
15, Waterside Lane £190,000 (Feb 2019) → £215,000 (Oct 2025) +13%
over 7 yrs
52, Waterside Lane £185,000 (Mar 2016) → £196,000 (May 2018) → £211,000 (Apr 2021) → £245,000 (Sep 2025) +32%
over 9 yrs
4, Waterside Lane £162,000 (Mar 2018) → £170,000 (Jun 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
32, Waterside Lane £153,000 (Feb 2018) → £182,500 (Sep 2021) → £220,000 (Mar 2023) +44%
over 5 yrs
16, Waterside Lane £153,000 (Aug 2018) → £196,000 (Dec 2022) +28%
over 4 yrs
48, Waterside Lane £178,000 (Jul 2016) → £250,000 (Nov 2022) +40%
over 6 yrs
12, Waterside Lane £134,000 (Apr 2018) → £182,500 (May 2022) +36%
over 4 yrs
42, Waterside Lane £181,000 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Mar 2022) +30%
over 5 yrs
27, Waterside Lane £161,000 (Apr 2018) → £175,000 (Sep 2021) +9%
over 3 yrs
44, Waterside Lane £185,000 (Aug 2016) → £193,000 (Aug 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs
14, Waterside Lane £119,000 (Jun 2017) → £132,500 (Aug 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
37, Waterside Lane £170,500 (Nov 2016) → £190,500 (Dec 2019) +12%
over 3 yrs
29, Waterside Lane £185,000 (Sep 2018) → £180,000 (Nov 2019) -3%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Waterside Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding Report 1.2 mi
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.2 mi
Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.2 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

  • Hythe (Essex) station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Albany Gardens (opp, Haven Rd) 2 min walk
  • Albany Gardens (adj, Haven Rd) 2 min walk
  • Commerce Way (adj, Whitehall Rd) 3 min walk
  • Commerce Way (opp, Whitehall Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.2 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Dentoworld · 1.1 mi
  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.7%62.5%
Private rented30.5%20.3%
Social rented11.9%17.1%
Households919

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,966

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Waterside Lane

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White87.4%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5%3.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.6%5.1%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
No religion49.9%44.3%
Christian39.5%44.4%
Not answered6.4%6.2%
Muslim2.6%2.1%
Buddhist0.8%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.3%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK85.7%85.5%
Born outside the UK14.3%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above27.7%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications22.4%19.5%
No qualifications17.5%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.7%10.3%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.2%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health47%49.2%
Good health36.6%34.7%
Fair health12.3%11.9%
Bad health3.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household45.4%42.3%
No cars or vans in household25%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household23.2%29.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.4%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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  • Hardings 0.9 mi
  • Premier International Estates 1.3 mi
  • Belvoir 1.3 mi

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