Polstead Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 4SA.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Polstead Street, Stoke By Nayland, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £567,667. 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 43% detached, 43% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Polstead Street range from £220,000 to £845,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Polstead Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Polstead Street 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £567,667 | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £399,167 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £255,000 | 16 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Polstead Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 31 Mar 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 31 Aug 2022 | £635,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 3 May 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 5 Jan 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Stables, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 29 Oct 2020 | £411,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 16 Oct 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rose Villa, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 13 Dec 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Crockleford House, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 25 Jan 2019 | £321,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gads Hill Cottage, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 19 Oct 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Maples, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 31 Aug 2018 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 27 Apr 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Polstead House, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 29 Sep 2017 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Bough Cottage, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 18 Nov 2016 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 13 Sep 2016 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Highfield House, Polstead Street CO6 4SA | 19 Aug 2016 | £795,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Polstead Street | £400,000 (Sep 2016) → £635,000 (Aug 2022) | +59% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Polstead Street | £275,000 (Apr 2018) → £380,000 (Jan 2021) | +38% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Polstead Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Polstead Street in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Polstead Street 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 Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Littlegarth School 304 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- The Angel (adj, Polstead Street) 1 min walk
- The Angel (opp, Polstead Street) 1 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (adj, Church Street) 2 min walk
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 1.6 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 813 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,851 |
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 Polstead Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 36% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 34.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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