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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

CO12TE

Greenstead Road

CO43PJ

Hickory Avenue

CO43RU

Cooper Walk

CO43US

Bennett Court

CO28FR

Lightship Way

CO28LE

Hawkins Road

CO43ND

Laburnum Grove

CO43RH

Alyssum Walk

CO43TS

Ferdinand Walk

CO28JY

Hawkins Road

CO43NA

Linden Close

CO28YZ

Hawkins Road

CO43JT

Acacia Avenue

CO43RE

Forest Road

CO43RZ

Hickory Avenue

CO43NT

Sycamore Road

CO43NZ

Hickory Avenue

CO43PD

Conifer Close

CO43XP

Lugar Close

CO43ZD

Whitethorn Close

CO12GF

The Chase

CO28FX

Quayside Drive

CO28GN

Quayside Drive

CO28YP

Ship Wharf

CO43GG

Triumph Close

CO43LP

Magnolia Drive

CO43SJ

Ariel Close

CO43XT

Charles Pell Road

CO43XW

Chase Court

CO43YS

Avon Way

CO43YU

Woodcock Close

CO28LA

Hawkins Road

CO28LH

Hawkins Road

CO43AB

Elmstead Road

CO43NW

Juniper Way

CO43NH

Sycamore Road

CO43JW

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43YB

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SX

Avon Way

CO43TG

Antonio Walk

CO43BL

Swan Close

CO43UW

Alefounder Close

Data Sources

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