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Lexden and Braiswick

About

Lexden and Braiswick forms a residential ward on the western edge of Colchester. The area is characterised by housing developments from various eras, including post-war estates and more recent suburban builds. It contains several local schools and shopping parades catering to daily needs. The landscape is generally flat, with open fields and agricultural land marking its outer boundaries towards the village of Stanway.

A notable feature is Lexden Park, which includes the preserved earthworks of Lexden Mount, an ancient burial site. The ward is bordered by the A12 dual carriageway, a major transport route. Residential streets are typically quiet, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. The University of Essex campus lies just to the south, though it is outside the ward's formal boundary.

Area overview

On average Lexden and Braiswick has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lexden and Braiswick is £71,430 per year. There are 5 schools in Lexden and Braiswick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lexden and Braiswick is home to around 9,609 people, with a population density of about 331.6 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Lexden and Braiswick Population

9,609

Population density

331.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

39.86(+26%)

Vehicle crime

6.56(+49%)

Other theft

6.04(+10%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.72(-10%)

Anti-social behaviour

5.52(-52%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

8,429

87.74%

Other White

307

3.2%

Indian

185

1.93%

White and Asian (mixed)

108

1.12%

Other Asian

1.01%

Total population: 9,607

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

3,065

38.65%

Level 3 (A level)

1,335

16.83%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,242

15.66%

No qualifications

987

12.45%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

736

9.28%

Total 16+ residents: 7,930

Housing

Owns outright

1,786

44.87%

Owns with a mortgage

1,418

35.63%

Private landlord or letting agency

440

11.06%

Social rents from council

227

5.7%

Other forms of private rent

1.58%

Total households: 3,980

Property prices in Lexden and Braiswick

Median price£400,000

Price per sq ft£350

Sales (last 12 months)99

Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £555K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Lexden and Braiswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,110,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	59	£525,000	£367	£324,800	£432,500	£650,000	£868,800
Semi-Detached	29	£342,500	£346	£234,500	£270,000	£380,000	£510,000
Terraced	8	£263,000	£388	£163,650	£226,250	£290,000	£290,000
Flats	3	£185,000	£285	£154,400	£168,000	£227,500	£261,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lexden and Braiswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£505,250	£151,000	£257,500	£219,500
2017	£452,500	£196,250	£305,000	£260,000
2018	£490,000	£186,250	£280,000	£250,000
2019	£490,000	£176,250	£270,000	£255,000
2020	£510,000	£192,500	£283,750	£252,250
2021	£531,250	£218,750	£330,000	£276,500
2022	£495,000	£186,000	£335,000	£301,250
2023	£475,000	£201,000	£355,248	£305,000
2024	£517,500	£195,000	£352,500	£295,000
2025	£550,000	£270,000	£325,000	£263,000
2026	£550,000	£168,000	£357,500	£290,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lexden and Braiswick.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£319	£235	£268	£329
2017	£320	£295	£299	£305
2018	£319	£289	£291	£323
2019	£302	£253	£298	£300
2020	£352	£246	£326	£312
2021	£356	£264	£337	£339
2022	£406	£300	£415	£372
2023	£408	£320	£382	£371
2024	£384	£320	£352	£338
2025	£386	£324	£354	£337
2026	£348	£292	£348	£435

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail