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West Bergholt

3,310 people · median £400,000 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£400k
median price
+10.3%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£400k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.3%
5-year change
£136k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations mapped
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
8.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.3%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
437
eat & drink
126
shops
72%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +10.3%

£242k£316k£390k£464k20152026£360,000
£263,500 in 2015 → £360,000 in 2026 · 99 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Bergholt is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 3,310. The median house price is £400,000, with 99 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 10.3 percent over five years.

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Detached homes dominate, with a median of £545,000, while semi-detached properties average £365,000. The area is relatively affluent, with 83.4 percent of homes owner-occupied and about 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 1.3 percent of the area. Connectivity is strong, with 72.0 percent superfast broadband coverage. The median age is 48.4, reflecting an older demographic, with 25.3 percent aged 65 and over. Council tax for band D properties is £2,240.94. Planning is managed by Colchester City Council, with 37 listed buildings in the neighbourhood.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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