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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

CO43BE

St Andrews Avenue

CO43PR

Avon Way

CO43ZN

Hainault Close

CO43WZ

Wivenhoe

CO43TE

Leam Close

CO43XD

Howe Close

CO43PL

Redwood Close

CO43UR

Alefounder Close

CO28LG

Altbarn Road

CO43PB

Conifer Close

CO43UL

Sullivan Close

CO43TZ

Avon Way

CO43JS

Acacia Avenue

CO43JZ

Honeysuckle Way

CO43LN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SZ

Macbeth Close

CO28JT

Hawkins Road

CO28YR

Hawkins Road

CO43AG

St Andrews Avenue

CO43TB

Titania Close

CO43YQ

Duffield Drive

CO28XZ

Ballantyne Drive

CO43AE

Colne Causeway

CO43NB

Laburnum Grove

CO43PN

Patmore Road

CO43YT

Wheeler Close

CO43ZJ

Annan Road

CO28XY

Hawkins Road

CO43YX

Handel Walk

CO43LX

Magnolia Drive

CO43NQ

Sycamore Road

CO43PA

Redwood Close

CO43UJ

Tippett Close

CO43XE

Tangerine Close

CO43LL

Almond Way

CO43NF

Spruce Avenue

CO43SA

Hickory Avenue

CO43YE

Panton Crescent

CO43GD

Elmstead Road

CO43QR

Gorse Walk

CO43RG

Clarkia Walk

CO43SB

Hickory Avenue

CO43RW

Alyssum Walk

CO43TW

Avon Way

CO43XX

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43YP

Avon Way

CO43NY

Hickory Avenue

CO43QQ

Gardenia Walk

CO43TF

Avon Way

CO43NP

Lime Avenue

CO43RB

Geranium Walk

CO43JN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43NR

Larch Close

CO28YS

Ship Wharf

CO43JH

Rosalind Close

CO43JR

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43NG

Sycamore Road

CO43RF

Hickory Avenue

CO43ZR

Capon Road

CO43LA

Cypress Grove

CO43LG

Magnolia Drive

CO43LY

Holborough Close

CO43NN

Lime Avenue

CO43XL

Balfe Court

CO28FN

Caelum Drive

CO28GL

Ballantyne Drive

CO28GT

Quayside Drive

CO43NJ

Aspen Way

CO43NX

Spruce Avenue

CO43QE

Almond Way

CO43ZF

Annan Road

CO43LB

Othello Close

CO43RY

Foxglove Walk

CO43GW

Tamarisk Way

CO43QF

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SD

Forest Road

CO43TT

Ferdinand Walk

CO43GH

Capstan Place

CO43NE

Sycamore Road

CO43RL

Forest Road

CO43RX

Gardenia Walk

CO43TH

Thorpe Walk

CO28ZA

Hawkins Road

CO43LW

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43ZA

Wivenhoe

CO43JX

Stevens Walk

CO43QT

Geranium Walk

CO43TD

Oberon Close

CO43QP

Erica Walk

CO43XR

Affleck Road

CO43YA

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43QA

Berberis Walk

CO43QU

Ashdown Way

CO43SL

Miranda Walk

CO43ST

Jessica Close

CO43XQ

Rochdale Way

CO43YJ

Avon Way

CO12SF

Greenstead Road

CO43DN

Harwich Road

CO43PH

Hickory Avenue

Data Sources

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