CO2 house prices, schools and flood risk.

461 homes sold in CO2 in the last 12 months at a median of £280,000, down 5.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £407,625, flats for £170,000.

Covers Berechurch, Castle, Greenstead, Marks Tey and Layer, New Town and Christ Church, Old Heath and The Hythe, Shrub End, Stanway.

Median sold price

£280k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-5.1%

From £295k

Homes sold

461

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CO2

Detached

£408k

86 sales

Semi-detached

£325k

130 sales

Terraced

£264k

144 sales

Flat

£170k

101 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£205k£252k£299k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CO2
2016£205k (820 sales)
2017£219k (739 sales)
2018£230k (668 sales)
2019£228k (535 sales)
2020£235k (492 sales)
2021£250k (743 sales)
2022£275k (675 sales)
2023£290k (494 sales)
2024£281k (447 sales)
2025£299k (558 sales)
2026£275k (265 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

The FolleyCO2 0HZ · Mostly detached
£1,127,5004 sales
Hardys GreenCO2 0NX · Mostly detached
£850,0004 sales
Layer Breton HillCO2 0PR · Mostly detached
£680,0007 sales
Abberton RoadCO2 0JY · Mostly detached
£660,00010 sales
Aelric AvenueCO2 0FA · Mostly detached
£657,5004 sales

Most affordable

Hythe QuayCO2 8JB · Mostly flats
£69,3754 sales
Hollytree CourtCO2 7JZ · Mostly flats
£120,0007 sales
Avignon CloseCO2 8YH · Mostly flats
£125,0005 sales
Apollo MewsCO2 9NY · Mostly flats
£135,0004 sales
Westminster CourtCO2 8DY · Mostly flats
£139,0008 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

5 Woodfield EndCO2 0LL · Terraced · 98 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£335,000£3,420/m²
5, Whittle House, Cavalry RoadCO2 7FB · Flat · 69 m² · 3 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£195,000£2,830/m²
29 Travers RoadCO2 9FH · Semi-detached · 94 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£308,000£3,280/m²
5 Garrison ParadeCO2 7GJ · Terraced · 90 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£320,000£3,560/m²
75 Pownall CrescentCO2 7RF · Terraced · 79 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£255,000£3,230/m²
7 Thracian CloseCO2 9RN · Detached · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£310,000£3,880/m²
297 Quayside DriveCO2 8GQ · Flat · 48 m² · 2 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£101,000£2,100/m²
5 Winstree CloseCO2 0JR · Semi-detached · 98 m² · 5 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£375,000£3,830/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Monkwick Junior SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
Montgomery Primary School, ColchesterPrimary · 0.6 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
St George's Infant School and NurseryPrimary · 0.9 mi from the CO2 centre
Requires improvement
St. George's SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
Paxman AcademySecondary · 1.1 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
Cherry Tree AcademyPrimary · 1.1 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
North East Essex Co-operative AcademyAlternative provision · 1.2 mi from the CO2 centre
Good
Philip Morant School and CollegeSecondary · 1.3 mi from the CO2 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

165

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
87
Anti-social behaviour
25
Criminal damage & arson
14
Other theft
13

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CO2. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden
Riverside properties on the River Colne in Colchester
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester
The River Colne, through Colchester
The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier
The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland
The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries

CO2 questions

What is the average house price in CO2?

The median sold price in CO2 over the last 12 months was £280,000, across 461 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £407,625, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £263,750, flat £170,000.

Are house prices in CO2 going up?

The median sold price was down 5.1% on the previous 12 months (£295,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CO2?

The Folley has the highest median sold price in CO2 over the last five years: £1,127,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in CO2 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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