Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5ZF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Wheelwright Place, Mile End, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £136,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £141,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wheelwright Place range from £135,000 to £160,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Wheelwright Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheelwright Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £141,667 | 15 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Wheelwright Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 15 Jun 2026 | £136,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 20 Feb 2026 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 10 Oct 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 4 Jul 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 14 Mar 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 26 Nov 2021 | £160,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 7 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 11 Oct 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 12 Jan 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 18 Dec 2017 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Wheelwright Place CO4 5ZF | 2 Dec 2016 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wheelwright Place | £148,000 (Dec 2016) → £155,000 (Feb 2026) | +5% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Wheelwright Place | £135,000 (Oct 2018) → £137,500 (Jul 2025) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| 10, Wheelwright Place | £135,000 (Jan 2018) → £140,000 (Dec 2020) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wheelwright Place
Crime
173 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wheelwright Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Wheelwright Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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
- Colchester station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nayland Road (E-bound, Defoe Cres) 1 min walk
- Nayland Road (W-bound, Defoe Cres) 1 min walk
- Boxted Road (opp, Nayland Rd) 2 min walk
- Middle Stop (N-bound, Defoe Cres) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.2 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 453 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,119 |
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 Wheelwright Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.1% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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Estate agents near Wheelwright Place
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- Lighters 1.2 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 1.3 mi
- Spicerhaart 1.5 mi
- Martin & Co 1.7 mi
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