Lower Street, Higham, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6JZ, CO7 6LA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lower Street, Higham, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £950,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,045,000. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower Street range from £270,000 to £1,400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,045,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £270,000 | 9 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Lower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Kiln Barn, Lower Street CO7 6JZ | 1 May 2026 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crooked Pot Cottage, Lower Street CO7 6LA | 9 Aug 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Forge, Lower Street CO7 6JZ | 1 Aug 2019 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Bauble, Lower Street CO7 6LA | 18 Jul 2019 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Prospect House, Lower Street CO7 6JZ | 15 Mar 2019 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Olden Manor, Lower Street CO7 6JZ | 20 Jan 2017 | £1,000,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Lower Street
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham Flood warning area
- The Rivers Box and Brett Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Boxted to Dedham Flood warning 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 Lower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Boxted St Peter's Church of England School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Manningtree station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (opp, Lower Street) 3 min walk
- The Green (adj, Lower Street) 3 min walk
- The Green (N-bound, B1068) 3 min walk
- The Green (S-bound, B1068) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,169 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 79% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 79% | 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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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 Lower Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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