CO8 house prices, schools and flood risk.

27 homes sold in CO8 in the last 12 months at a median of £373,500. Detached homes typically sold for £610,000, terraceds for £271,250.

Covers Assington, Bures St Mary & Nayland, Rural North, Stour Valley South, Alphamstone, Bures Hamlet, Bures St. Mary, Lamarsh.

Median sold price

£374k

Last 12 months

Change on year

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Not enough sales

Homes sold

27

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in CO8

Detached

£610k

7 sales

Semi-detached

£330k

11 sales

Terraced

£271k

8 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£290k£376k£463k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CO8
2016£348k (38 sales)
2017£463k (29 sales)
2018£344k (42 sales)
2019£290k (35 sales)
2020£397k (31 sales)
2021£385k (46 sales)
2022£416k (33 sales)
2023£370k (23 sales)
2024£400k (27 sales)
2025£435k (37 sales)
2026£355k (15 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

High StreetCO8 5HZ · Mixed homes
£586,00010 sales
Colchester RoadCO8 5AE · Mostly detached
£500,0007 sales
Station HillCO8 5DD · Mostly detached
£500,0005 sales
Sudbury RoadCO8 5JN · Mostly detached
£487,5008 sales
The CroftCO8 5JB · Mostly detached
£445,0005 sales

Most affordable

Henny RoadCO8 5EU · Mostly semi-detached
£311,7504 sales
Tawneys RideCO8 5DB · Mixed homes
£315,0007 sales
Nayland RoadCO8 5BX · Mixed homes
£330,0009 sales
Maltings CloseCO8 5EJ · Mostly terraced
£331,0004 sales
Cambridge WayCO8 5BG · Mostly detached
£335,0007 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Hillside, Sudbury RoadCO8 5JN · Detached · 124 m² · 6 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£610,000£4,920/m²
Cow Parsley Cottage, Bures GreenCO8 5JU · Detached · 155 m² · 6 rooms · 19 Aug 2026
£775,000£5,000/m²
Pilgrims Rest, Sudbury RoadCO8 5JL · Semi-detached · 65 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Aug 2026
£245,000£3,770/m²
Mullions, St Edmunds LaneCO8 5LA · Flat · 179 m² · 6 rooms · 27 Jul 2026
£827,000£4,620/m²
12 Maltings CloseCO8 5EJ · Terraced · 77 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Jul 2026
£275,000£3,570/m²
1 Apple Tree MewsCO8 5HX · Semi-detached · 52 m² · 8 Jul 2026
£259,000£4,980/m²
19 Station HillCO8 5DD · Semi-detached · 82 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Jun 2026
£243,750£2,970/m²
Stour Valley House, Station HillCO8 5DD · Semi-detached · 181 m² · 28 May 2026
£500,000£2,760/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

Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the CO8 centre
Good

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

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

13

Within a mile of the district centre

Other theft
4
Anti-social behaviour
3
Violence
2
Burglary
1

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 CO8. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain
The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden
The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester
The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted
The River Brett from Lavenham to Higham
The Rivers Box and Brett
The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham

CO8 questions

What is the average house price in CO8?

The median sold price in CO8 over the last 12 months was £373,500, across 27 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £610,000, semi-detached £330,000, terraced £271,250.

What is the most expensive street in CO8?

High Street has the highest median sold price in CO8 over the last five years: £586,000 across 10 sales.

How do I know if a home in CO8 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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