Water Lane, Pebmarsh, Halstead
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO9 2NJ.
At a glance
1 property sale on Water Lane, Pebmarsh, Halstead has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £800,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2024; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £800,000 | 10 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields, Water Lane CO9 2NJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wheatlands, Water Lane CO9 2NJ | 10 Jan 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highfields, Water Lane CO9 2NJ | 3 Aug 2022 | £440,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Highfields, Water Lane | £440,000 (Aug 2022) → £750,000 (Sep 2024) | +70% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Water Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane 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
Water Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Ramsey Academy, Halstead 702 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bures station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Sudbury (Suffolk) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kings Head (o/s, The Street) 1 min walk
- The Kings Head (opp, Clay Hills) 1 min walk
- Oak Road (adj, Clay Hills) 4 min walk
- Oak Road (opp, Clay Hills) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Pump House Surgery
Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester · 2.9 mi - The Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery
Factory Lane West, Halstead · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,214 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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.
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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