Work House Hill, Boxted, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5TT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Work House Hill, Boxted, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £826,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Work House Hill range from £320,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Work House Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Work House Hill 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £826,600 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £332,000 | 26 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Work House Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ramblers, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 28 Jul 2023 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Darrah, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 11 Jun 2021 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Cottage, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 26 Feb 2021 | £344,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brookside, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 2 Nov 2020 | £930,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Tree Cottage, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 16 Mar 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Brookside, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 12 Aug 2016 | £853,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Keep, Work House Hill CO4 5TT | 23 May 2016 | £515,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Cottage, Work House Hill | £320,000 (Mar 2018) → £344,000 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| Brookside, Work House Hill | £853,000 (Aug 2016) → £930,000 (Nov 2020) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Work House Hill
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Work House Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Work House Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Work House Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Colchester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Colchester Town station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cross Inn (o/s, Straight Rd) 8 min walk
- The Wig and Fidgett (o/s, Straight Rd) 8 min walk
- The Wig and Fidgett (opp, Straight Rd) 8 min walk
- The Cross Inn (opp, Straight Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 2.6 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 2.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 1.9 mi
- Colchester Orthodontic Centre · 2.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 862 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,105 |
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 Work House Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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