Polstead Hill, Polstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 5AH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Polstead Hill, Polstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Apr 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £467,625. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Polstead Hill range from £330,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Polstead Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polstead Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 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 | 4 | £467,625 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £500,000 | 25 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Polstead Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Meadow, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 4 Mar 2022 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Oak Cottage, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 16 Apr 2021 | £490,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kings Bank, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 25 Jun 2020 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tinkers Cottage, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 12 Jun 2017 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| School Cottage, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 17 Mar 2017 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, Polstead Hill CO6 5AH | 4 May 2016 | £420,000 | 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 Polstead Hill
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Polstead Hill 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Polstead Hill is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Box from Boxford to Thorrington Street Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
- The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham Flood warning area
- The Rivers Box and Brett 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 Polstead Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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
Nearest bus stops
- Water Lane (N-bound, Polstead Hill) 2 min walk
- The Cock (opp, Heath Road) 2 min walk
- Water Lane (S-bound, Polstead Hill) 2 min walk
- The Cock (adj, Heath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hadleigh Health Centre
Market Place, Hadleigh, Ipswich · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hadleigh Supermarket · 3.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hadleigh · 3.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Hadleigh · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.4 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+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Polstead Hill
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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