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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 150 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
150
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
76.83(+144%)
Shoplifting
16.12(+136%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.86(+150%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.77(+36%)
Public order
11.19(+119%)
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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £410,000.

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
Terraced15£270,000
Flats14£157,500
Detached4£347,500
Semi-Detached15£280,000

10 years median price trend in Greenstead

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

All postcodes in Greenstead

CO43LS

Magnolia Drive

CO43XT

Charles Pell Road

CO43QF

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28LE

Hawkins Road

CO43RW

Alyssum Walk

CO43LH

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43XU

Cyril Child Close

CO43YP

Avon Way

CO43NL

Lime Avenue

CO43NE

Sycamore Road

CO43HR

Harwich Road

CO28JY

Hawkins Road

CO43QA

Berberis Walk

CO43SL

Miranda Walk

CO43ZR

Capon Road

CO28YS

Ship Wharf

CO43YL

Buffett Way

CO28GN

Quayside Drive

CO28XY

Hawkins Road

CO43NP

Lime Avenue

CO43NF

Spruce Avenue

CO43AD

Elmstead Road

CO43WZ

Wivenhoe

CO28ZA

Hawkins Road

CO43TD

Oberon Close

CO43QT

Geranium Walk

CO43PN

Patmore Road

CO43QJ

Hickory Avenue

CO43QG

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43YA

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28LA

Hawkins Road

CO28YR

Hawkins Road

CO43NS

Sycamore Road

CO43LJ

Almond Way

CO43PW

William Boys Close

CO43YR

Scarfe Way

CO43TP

Avon Way

CO43TF

Avon Way

CO43RZ

Hickory Avenue

CO43GA

Mascot Square

CO43QX

Sherwood Close

CO43QZ

Ashdown Way

CO43DN

Harwich Road

CO43RT

Dewberry Close

CO43YS

Avon Way

CO43ND

Laburnum Grove

CO43NQ

Sycamore Road

CO43LR

Primrose Walk

CO43TB

Titania Close

CO43YH

Buckingham Drive

CO43PR

Avon Way

CO43PT

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43XB

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43LX

Magnolia Drive

CO43UR

Alefounder Close

CO43NB

Laburnum Grove

CO43JW

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43XJ

Wivenhoe

CO28GE

Quayside Drive

CO43HN

Avon Way

CO28FN

Caelum Drive

CO43TW

Avon Way

CO43TU

Hamlet Drive

CO43QL

Hickory Avenue

CO43RJ

Alyssum Walk

CO12SH

Greenstead Road

CO43UL

Sullivan Close

CO43LP

Magnolia Drive

CO43RU

Cooper Walk

CO43NJ

Aspen Way

CO43LU

Orsino Walk

CO43PQ

Avon Way

CO43LD

Yew Tree Close

CO43NZ

Hickory Avenue

CO43SS

Prospero Close

CO43NU

Sycamore Road

CO43AE

Colne Causeway

CO43XP

Lugar Close

CO43SH

Sebastian Close

CO28GY

Lightship Way

CO43JX

Stevens Walk

CO43XF

Berriman Close

CO43AB

Elmstead Road

CO43YE

Panton Crescent

CO43TJ

Pickford Walk

CO43LF

Magnolia Drive

CO43YU

Woodcock Close

CO43NW

Juniper Way

CO43XA

Forest Road

CO43LB

Othello Close

CO43TR

Avon Way

CO43RB

Geranium Walk

CO43RP

Forest Road

CO43RY

Foxglove Walk

CO43YY

Purcell Close

CO28LH

Hawkins Road

CO43NT

Sycamore Road

CO43ZF

Annan Road

CO43ZN

Hainault Close

CO43RS

Hickory Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.