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About

Greenstead ward lies on the eastern edge of Colchester, bordered by the University of Essex campus to the south and the A133 to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. Its landscape includes the open grounds of the university and the playing fields of the Gilberd School. The ward is home to a significant student population due to its proximity to the university campus.

The area contains the large Greenstead Estate, one of the first major developments in this part of the town. A notable local feature is St Andrew's Church, which houses the reputed oldest wooden church door in England, dating from around 1100. The ward is served by local shops and community centres, with the main retail and leisure facilities found in Colchester's town centre to the west.

Area overview

On average Greenstead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Greenstead is £46,453 per year. There are 4 schools in Greenstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Greenstead is home to around 14,671 people, with a population density of about 5,065.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Greenstead Population
14,671
Population density
5,065.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.32(+104%)
Shoplifting
13.22(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.22(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(+6%)
Public order
8.38(+61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,921
67.62%
Other White
1,364
9.3%
African
897
6.11%
Chinese
401
2.73%
Other Asian
337
2.3%
Total population: 14,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,477
28.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,881
23.29%
No qualifications
2,268
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,651
13.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,226
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 12,369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,695
29.83%
Social rents from council
1,269
22.33%
Owns outright
1,136
19.99%
Owns with a mortgage
941
16.56%
Other social rented
541
9.52%
Total households: 5,682

Property prices in Greenstead

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Greenstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached20£392,500
Flats16£160,000
Semi-Detached32£272,500
Terraced29£240,000

10 years median price trend in Greenstead

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

All postcodes in Greenstead

CO43NU

Sycamore Road

CO12SG

Greenstead Road

CO43JL

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43LJ

Almond Way

CO43QZ

Ashdown Way

CO43RR

Elm Crescent

CO43UU

Cardinal Close

CO43XG

Forest Road

CO43XH

Forest Road

CO12TL

Greenstead Road

CO12XH

Greenstead Road

CO28GQ

Quayside Drive

CO43BP

Harwich Road

CO43LF

Magnolia Drive

CO43RD

Dahlia Walk

CO43TR

Avon Way

CO12SH

Greenstead Road

CO12TB

Greenstead Road

CO28GY

Lightship Way

CO43BE

St Andrews Avenue

CO43BN

Harwich Road

CO43JF

Bromley Road

CO43PR

Avon Way

CO43ZN

Hainault Close

CO43FH

Chaffinch Gardens

CO43FT

Curlew Croft

CO43TE

Leam Close

CO43XD

Howe Close

CO12XF

Hunting Gate

CO43PL

Redwood Close

CO43UR

Alefounder Close

CO28LG

Altbarn Road

CO43BW

Harwich Road

CO43JG

Bromley Road

CO43PB

Conifer Close

CO43UL

Sullivan Close

CO43TZ

Avon Way

CO12SP

Greenstead Road

CO43FJ

Fulmar Close

CO43JS

Acacia Avenue

CO43JZ

Honeysuckle Way

CO43LN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43SZ

Macbeth Close

CO12SW

Greenstead Road

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

CO28XY

Hawkins Road

CO43YX

Handel Walk

CO43EW

Bream Court

CO43LX

Magnolia Drive

CO43NQ

Sycamore Road

CO43PA

Redwood Close

CO43UJ

Tippett Close

CO43XE

Tangerine Close

CO12SY

Greenstead Road

CO43LL

Almond Way

CO43NF

Spruce Avenue

CO43SA

Hickory Avenue

CO43YE

Panton Crescent

CO43QR

Gorse Walk

CO43RG

Clarkia Walk

CO43SB

Hickory Avenue

CO12SZ

Greenstead Road

CO43RW

Alyssum Walk

CO43TW

Avon Way

CO43XX

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43YP

Avon Way

CO43BH

Bridgefield Close

CO43FD

Longridge

CO43HU

St Andrew's Avenue

CO43NY

Hickory Avenue

CO43QQ

Gardenia Walk

CO43TF

Avon Way

CO43AN

St Andrews Avenue

CO43NP

Lime Avenue

CO43RB

Geranium Walk

CO43FN

Goldcrest Close

CO43FW

Merlin End

CO43FX

Peregrine Court

CO43JN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43NR

Larch Close

CO43UP

Dunnock Way

CO12TA

Greenstead Road

CO28YS

Ship Wharf

CO43EL

Rudd Court

CO43HL

Salary Close

CO43JH

Rosalind Close

CO43JR

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43NG

Sycamore Road

CO43RF

Hickory Avenue

CO43LA

Cypress Grove

CO43LG

Magnolia Drive

Data Sources

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