Rectory Hill, Polstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 5AE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Rectory Hill, Polstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO6 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Rectory Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Rectory, Rectory Hill CO6 5AE | 22 Jul 2025 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Old Rectory, Rectory Hill CO6 5AE | 1 Feb 2023 | £3,875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Rectory, Rectory Hill CO6 5AE | 29 Nov 2018 | £2,850,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Rectory, Rectory Hill | £2,850,000 (Nov 2018) → £3,875,000 (Feb 2023) → £475,000 (Jul 2025) | -83% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Rectory Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Middle School (opp, Sudbury Road) 7 min walk
- Middle School (o/s, Sudbury Road) 7 min walk
- Middle School (in, On Site) 8 min walk
- The Blundens (adj, Sudbury Road) 8 min walk
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 1.9 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+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Rectory 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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