The Old Road, Leavenheath, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 4QB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Old Road, Leavenheath, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £565,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,400. Recorded sale prices on The Old Road range from £395,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Old Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Old Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £456,400 | 14 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on The Old Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Old Road CO6 4QB | 14 Aug 2026 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Old Road CO6 4QB | 2 Sep 2024 | £457,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Old Road CO6 4QB | 1 Sep 2023 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Old Road CO6 4QB | 19 Jun 2017 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Old Road CO6 4QB | 17 Mar 2017 | £410,000 | 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 The Old Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of The Old Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Old Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert 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
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham 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 The Old Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryes College 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus 120 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 7–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 48 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Nayland Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Bures station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Sudbury (Suffolk) station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hare and Hounds (adj, Old Road) 1 min walk
- Hare and Hounds (opp, Old Road) 1 min walk
Dentists
- Nayland Dental And Cosmetic Clinic · 2.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 798 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,792 |
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 The Old Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 37% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 29.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 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 | 29.5% | 38.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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