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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 high crime levels, with around 135 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
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
70(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.18(+123%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.43(+16%)
Shoplifting
12.54(+83%)
Public order
10.16(+98%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 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
Flats15£155,000
Terraced26£245,500
Detached28£367,500
Semi-Detached29£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

CO43LQ

Magnolia Drive

CO43YR

Scarfe Way

CO43TW

Avon Way

CO43YS

Avon Way

CO43NS

Sycamore Road

CO43FP

Egret Crescent

CO43TY

Goldfinch Close

CO12TA

Greenstead Road

CO43AL

St Andrews Avenue

CO12SU

Greenstead Road

CO43EL

Rudd Court

CO43XY

Stanley Wooster Way

CO43RF

Hickory Avenue

CO12NW

The Foxes

CO43PF

Conifer Close

CO43PR

Avon Way

CO43SP

Hewes Close

CO28YR

Hawkins Road

CO43AJ

St Andrews Avenue

CO28YQ

Hawkins Road

CO43UJ

Tippett Close

CO43HU

St Andrew's Avenue

CO43SH

Sebastian Close

CO28GN

Quayside Drive

CO43RB

Geranium Walk

CO43TX

Egret Crescent

CO43YX

Handel Walk

CO43LX

Magnolia Drive

CO43LN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28ZD

Hawkins Road

CO12TL

Greenstead Road

CO43PS

Veronica Walk

CO43NH

Sycamore Road

CO12SN

Greenstead Road

CO12GF

The Chase

CO12XF

Hunting Gate

CO43JR

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28ZA

Hawkins Road

CO43NU

Sycamore Road

CO43EJ

Barbel Road

CO43FE

Owls Retreat

CO43QE

Almond Way

CO43LZ

Linden Close

CO43NQ

Sycamore Road

CO43PG

Conifer Close

CO28GE

Quayside Drive

CO43FY

Kingfisher Close

CO43US

Bennett Court

CO43YT

Wheeler Close

CO12SY

Greenstead Road

CO43QP

Erica Walk

CO43JX

Stevens Walk

CO12SZ

Greenstead Road

CO43YZ

Arnold Drive

CO43LD

Yew Tree Close

CO43RU

Cooper Walk

CO43SD

Forest Road

CO43TJ

Pickford Walk

CO43NW

Juniper Way

CO43NR

Larch Close

CO43AQ

St Andrews Avenue

CO43UL

Sullivan Close

CO43QN

Hickory Avenue

CO43YU

Woodcock Close

CO12TB

Greenstead Road

CO43JW

Hawthorn Avenue

CO12XA

Tabor Road

CO43HN

Avon Way

CO43XN

Penrice Close

CO43TT

Ferdinand Walk

CO43TE

Leam Close

CO43XP

Lugar Close

CO12XD

Tabor Road

CO43GG

Triumph Close

CO43SU

Imogen Close

CO43PN

Patmore Road

CO43RZ

Hickory Avenue

CO43PY

Clematis Way

CO43JT

Acacia Avenue

CO43NN

Lime Avenue

CO43PD

Conifer Close

CO43RJ

Alyssum Walk

CO43ZN

Hainault Close

CO43QG

Hawthorn Avenue

CO43BN

Harwich Road

CO43JN

Hawthorn Avenue

CO28GY

Lightship Way

CO43FS

Turnstone End

CO43SS

Prospero Close

CO43RP

Forest Road

CO43FX

Peregrine Court

CO43NT

Sycamore Road

CO43LY

Holborough Close

CO43DW

Harwich Grove

CO43SL

Miranda Walk

CO12WG

Greenstead Road

CO43TD

Oberon Close

CO43JU

Acacia Avenue

Data Sources

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