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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

CO28GQ

Quayside Drive

CO43PP

Avon Way

CO43QR

Gorse Walk

CO43LL

Almond Way

CO43GG

Triumph Close

CO12XH

Greenstead Road

CO43RX

Gardenia Walk

CO43QU

Ashdown Way

CO43YB

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28JZ

Hythe Station Road

CO43RL

Forest Road

CO43TS

Ferdinand Walk

CO43SU

Imogen Close

CO43PH

Hickory Avenue

CO43YD

Cook Crescent

CO43LE

Magnolia Drive

CO43ZG

Annan Road

CO43NN

Lime Avenue

CO43AG

St Andrews Avenue

CO43BL

Swan Close

CO43YX

Handel Walk

CO43RA

Forest Road

CO43UJ

Tippett Close

CO28FX

Quayside Drive

CO43PS

Veronica Walk

CO43GH

Capstan Place

CO43TZ

Avon Way

CO43SZ

Macbeth Close

CO43PD

Conifer Close

CO43JS

Acacia Avenue

CO43SX

Avon Way

CO43GD

Elmstead Road

CO43LQ

Magnolia Drive

CO43QP

Erica Walk

CO28YQ

Hawkins Road

CO43XY

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43SD

Forest Road

CO43LW

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43RF

Hickory Avenue

CO43NG

Sycamore Road

CO43PJ

Hickory Avenue

CO28XZ

Ballantyne Drive

CO43ZB

Wivenhoe

CO28ZB

Hawkins Road

CO43YF

Woodrow Way

CO43UT

Laing Road

CO43NR

Larch Close

CO43YT

Wheeler Close

CO43SP

Hewes Close

CO43XH

Forest Road

CO43UW

Alefounder Close

CO43JR

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43YJ

Avon Way

CO28YP

Ship Wharf

CO43RE

Forest Road

CO43XW

Chase Court

CO43NH

Sycamore Road

CO43US

Bennett Court

CO28FR

Lightship Way

CO28JT

Hawkins Road

CO43XE

Tangerine Close

CO43ZJ

Annan Road

CO12SG

Greenstead Road

CO43XX

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43XD

Howe Close

CO43QD

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43SJ

Ariel Close

CO43XZ

Hunwicke Road

CO43LZ

Linden Close

CO43LY

Holborough Close

CO43XQ

Rochdale Way

CO43XN

Penrice Close

CO43AQ

St Andrews Avenue

CO43NA

Linden Close

CO43SA

Hickory Avenue

CO43YQ

Duffield Drive

CO43RN

Tulip Walk

CO43QB

Blackthorn Avenue

CO43PY

Clematis Way

CO43LN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO12GF

The Chase

CO43SN

Viola Walk

CO28LG

Altbarn Road

CO43JZ

Honeysuckle Way

CO43JP

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28GL

Ballantyne Drive

CO43TN

Sherbourne Road

CO43PE

Jasmine Close

CO43JN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SR

Hamlet Drive

CO43PG

Conifer Close

CO28FP

Caelum Drive

CO43NX

Spruce Avenue

CO43XG

Forest Road

CO43TE

Leam Close

CO43GW

Tamarisk Way

CO43RD

Dahlia Walk

CO43TL

Thelsford Walk

CO43BE

St Andrews Avenue

CO43YZ

Arnold Drive

Data Sources

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