Sandpits Lane, Holton St Mary, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6NH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Sandpits Lane, Holton St Mary, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £689,590. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sandpits Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sandpits Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £689,590 | 10 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Sandpits Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holton Lodge, Sandpits Lane CO7 6NH | 6 Apr 2020 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Lark Hall, Sandpits Lane CO7 6NH | 10 Sep 2019 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Laits Barn, Sandpits Lane CO7 6NH | 24 Nov 2016 | £639,180 | 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 Sandpits Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Sandpits Lane 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sandpits Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Box and Brett Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Sandpits Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Stratford St Mary Primary School 88 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Mistley station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holton Place (adj, Bacons Green) 3 min walk
- Holton Place (opp, Bacons Green) 3 min walk
- Telephone Box (adj, B1070) 10 min walk
- Telephone Box (opp, B1070) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dedham Foodstore · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Capel St Mary Foodstore · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Capel Dental Practice · 2.9 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 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 Sandpits Lane
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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