Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6JS, CO7 6FA, CO7 6JR.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Lower Street, Stratford St Mary, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £397,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £402,083. Average sale prices fell from £511,667 in 2017 to £398,750 in 2025 (-22%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Colchester average of £523,250 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 33% flat, 33% detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower Street range from £256,000 to £870,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold. Of 16 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Street ranks 11th for average price.
House prices on Lower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £402,083 | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Detached | 6 | £509,750 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £360,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £472,500 | 27 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Lower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 15 Dec 2025 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Clematis Cottage, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 14 Nov 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Black Horse Inn, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 19 May 2025 | £430,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 24 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Mill House, Lower Street CO7 6JR | 31 Jan 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 19 Jul 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Nelson Cottage, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 27 Jul 2023 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Clementines, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 29 Apr 2022 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 2 Jul 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 18 Dec 2019 | £387,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Kingfisher, Lower Street CO7 6JR | 14 Nov 2019 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 22 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 15 Mar 2019 | £320,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Audley House, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 6 Mar 2019 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flower View, Lower Street CO7 6JR | 10 Oct 2018 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 31 May 2018 | £375,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| The Boathouse, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 2 Mar 2018 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 18 Dec 2017 | £505,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, The Old Maltings, Lower Street CO7 6FA | 17 Nov 2017 | £525,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Giffords, Lower Street CO7 6JS | 16 Jun 2017 | £505,000 | 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 Lower Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Langham Primary Academy 101 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Langham Oaks 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–16 | Report | 1.9 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Mistley station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
- Colchester station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Black Horse (o/s) 1 min walk
- Black Horse (opp) 1 min walk
- Old Kings Arms (opp, Upper Street) 5 min walk
- Old Kings Arms (adj, Upper Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Dedham Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- 21d Colchester · 3.2 mi
- Hello Dental · 3.6 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 82.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 484 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,174 |
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 | 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 | 97.8% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 34.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.7% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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