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About

Greenstead is a residential district located to the east of Colchester's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, local shops, and community facilities centred along Greenstead Road.

The area includes the University of Essex campus on its eastern edge, which influences the local population. To the north lies the Greenstead Estate, one of the largest council estates in Essex, providing a significant portion of the area's housing.

Area overview

On average Greenstead has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenstead is £43,876 per year. There are 3 schools in Greenstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Greenstead is home to around 11,349 people, with a population density of about 6,032.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greenstead Population
11,349
Population density
6,032.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.97(+115%)
Shoplifting
16.83(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.71(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.54(+26%)
Other theft
9.43(+70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,247
63.87%
Other White
1,146
10.1%
African
796
7.02%
Chinese
380
3.35%
Other Asian
300
2.64%
Total population: 11,347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
2,888
30.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,107
22.07%
No qualifications
1,760
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,245
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
920
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 9,546

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,366
31.79%
Social rents from council
1,241
28.88%
Owns outright
645
15.01%
Owns with a mortgage
517
12.03%
Other social rented
446
10.38%
Total households: 4,297

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£340,000
Flats15£165,000
Semi-Detached15£265,000
Terraced17£270,000

10 years median price trend in Greenstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenstead.

All postcodes in Greenstead

CO43LD

Yew Tree Close

CO43NL

Lime Avenue

CO43NS

Sycamore Road

CO43XU

Cyril Child Close

CO28JZ

Hythe Station Road

CO43PY

Clematis Way

CO43SR

Hamlet Drive

CO43RS

Hickory Avenue

CO43XB

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43ZB

Wivenhoe

CO43AQ

St Andrews Avenue

CO43LS

Magnolia Drive

CO43PS

Veronica Walk

CO43QD

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43SH

Sebastian Close

CO43UT

Laing Road

CO43ZG

Annan Road

CO43GA

Mascot Square

CO43LQ

Magnolia Drive

CO43PG

Conifer Close

CO43QL

Hickory Avenue

CO43TJ

Pickford Walk

CO28FP

Caelum Drive

CO43PX

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SN

Viola Walk

CO43YH

Buckingham Drive

CO43HN

Avon Way

CO43HR

Harwich Road

CO43RP

Forest Road

CO43YZ

Arnold Drive

CO43TU

Hamlet Drive

CO28ZD

Hawkins Road

CO43LH

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43RT

Dewberry Close

CO43ZE

Annan Road

CO43LT

Marigold Close

CO43AA

Elmstead Road

CO43PF

Conifer Close

CO43PW

William Boys Close

CO43QS

Dahlia Walk

CO43RA

Forest Road

CO12SQ

Greenstead Road

CO43JU

Acacia Avenue

CO43LR

Primrose Walk

CO43LU

Orsino Walk

CO43SU

Imogen Close

CO43XJ

Wivenhoe

CO43YR

Scarfe Way

CO28YQ

Hawkins Road

CO43PZ

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43QB

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43TL

Thelsford Walk

CO43YY

Purcell Close

CO28GE

Quayside Drive

CO43LE

Magnolia Drive

CO43SS

Prospero Close

CO43TP

Avon Way

CO43QJ

Hickory Avenue

CO43XZ

Hunwicke Road

CO43YD

Cook Crescent

CO43YL

Buffett Way

CO43PE

Jasmine Close

CO43PP

Avon Way

CO43QG

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43RJ

Alyssum Walk

CO43TA

Arrow Road

CO43XN

Penrice Close

CO28JX

Hawkins Road

CO28ZB

Hawkins Road

CO43QX

Sherwood Close

CO43SP

Hewes Close

CO43XA

Forest Road

CO43PQ

Avon Way

CO43XY

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43JP

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43LZ

Linden Close

CO43QH

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43UN

Britten Close

CO43XF

Berriman Close

CO43PT

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43QN

Hickory Avenue

CO43RN

Tulip Walk

CO43TN

Sherbourne Road

CO43YF

Woodrow Way

CO43YG

Willingham Way

CO43AD

Elmstead Road

CO43NU

Sycamore Road

CO12SG

Greenstead Road

CO43LJ

Almond Way

CO43QZ

Ashdown Way

CO43RR

Elm Crescent

CO43XG

Forest Road

CO43XH

Forest Road

CO12XH

Greenstead Road

CO28GQ

Quayside Drive

CO43LF

Magnolia Drive

CO43RD

Dahlia Walk

CO43TR

Avon Way

CO12SH

Greenstead Road

CO28GY

Lightship Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.