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Wakes Colne

1,545 people · median £435,000 · Colchester

High wellbeingCleaner air than most
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£435k
median price
+18.6%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£435k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+18.6%
5-year change
£376k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
6.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.7%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
85.5%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +18.6%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Wakes Colne among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Wakes Colne is a small Essex parish with a population of 1,545. The median house price is £435,000, with 54 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes (26 sales) median at £630,000, while semi-detached properties (16 sales) median at £337,500.

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Energy efficiency is mixed: 23.1% of properties rated C or better on EPC, with the median band at D. Air quality is favourable, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk affects 5.7% of the area. The nearest primary school is Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School, 0.7 km away; the nearest secondary is Holmwood House School, 7.1 km away. Broadband coverage is strong, with 85.5% gigabit-capable and 89.3% superfast access. Deprivation indicators show variation: about 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area contains 88 listed buildings and sits within 2 conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,240.94 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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