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Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath

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About

Mile End North, Braiswick and Kingswood Heath sit on Colchester’s northern edge, where suburban streets meet remaining patches of open ground. The area contains a mix of housing eras, from mid-20th century terraces to more recent estate developments around Braiswick. Day-to-day life is organised around small parades of shops, primary schools, and community halls, with regular bus services into Colchester town centre and convenient road access onto the A12. Braiswick’s newer streets were laid out with several small planted verges and pocket greens that mark the extension of the town northwards.

Community use of local open space is a recurring feature. Kingswood Heath retains traces of the heath that named it, with low scrub and grassland giving short walking routes and places for dog-walking close to housing. Local allotments and play areas sit alongside those greens, and small business units on the town’s northern approach provide nearer employment options. For residents the area functions as a residential catchment with practical links to Colchester’s services rather than a visitor destination.

Area overview

On average Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is £79,421 per year. There are 5 schools in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath is home to around 8,667 people, with a population density of about 1,668.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath Population
8,667
Population density
1,668.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.19(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.54(+82%)
Public order
9.46(+85%)
Vehicle crime
5.65(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,356
73.36%
Other White
569
6.57%
Indian
350
4.04%
African
303
3.5%
Other Asian
201
2.32%
Total population: 8,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,838
43.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,246
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
949
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
8.79%
No qualifications
562
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,497

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,735
51.23%
Owns outright
654
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
15.47%
Other social rented
273
8.06%
Social rents from council
104
3.07%
Total households: 3,387

Property prices in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath 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 Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached38£362,500
Terraced31£310,000
Flats17£200,000
Detached57£470,000

10 years median price trend in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath.

All postcodes in Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath

CO46AT

United Way

CO45GH

Estuary Close

CO45EF

Borges Gardens

CO45TZ

St James Place

CO46AZ

Cordelia Drive

CO46BQ

Maplehurst Road

CO45ET

Nayland Road

CO46ER

Kolo Walk

CO45AT

Bergholt Road

CO45UH

Bluebell Way

CO45ER

Warwick Bailey Close

CO45FQ

Mile End Road

CO46AD

Cansend Road

CO46EF

Ascot Drive

CO46BH

Larch Way

CO45LH

Raven Way

CO45UP

Boxted Road

CO46DD

Ashley Row

CO46AL

Whitmore Drive

CO45AX

Braiswick

CO45ZX

Fan Avenue

CO46AP

Claret Road

CO46BF

Iris Close

CO45JH

Chestnut Close

CO45XB

Axial Way

CO46AQ

Amelia Chase

CO45LL

Mill Road

CO45YF

Braiswick Place

CO45LR

Thornwood

CO45FB

Pleasant Plains Mews

CO46BX

Alexander Court

CO46AN

Nayland Road

CO45DZ

Mile End Road

CO46BB

Wentworth Avenue

CO45LD

Mill Road

CO45FX

Chesterwell Mews

CO45UF

Gentian Court

CO45BQ

Braiswick

CO45AR

Vortex Road

CO45SE

Apprentice Drive

CO45ZQ

Appleton Mews

CO45AZ

Achnacone Drive

CO45YX

Cuckoo Farm Way

CO45HG

Boxted Road

CO45ZE

Cromer Mews

CO46BG

Chapel Crescent

CO45PL

Endeavour Way

CO45BA

Braiswick

CO46AH

Sophy Way

CO46AF

Evelyn Mews

CO45YQ

De Grey Square

CO46DS

Panache Road

CO45JA

Severalls Lane

CO45SP

Motor Walk

CO46DR

Panache Road

CO46BJ

Jenner Chase

CO45WY

Easter Park

CO46BW

Echelon Walk

CO46EJ

Bonita Walk

CO47AD

Valencia Close

CO46DA

Laurel Walk

CO45AW

Burywoods

CO45ZP

Olympic Boulevard

CO46AB

Tubswick Mews

CO45EJ

Studds Lane

CO46EL

Felicia Lane

CO46BS

Boxted Road

CO45EQ

Nayland Road

CO45UL

Sorrel Close

CO45LQ

Defoe Crescent

CO45JZ

Windmill Court

CO46ET

Mile End

CO46BL

Firs Walk

CO45HE

Boxted Road

CO45DT

Devereux Place

CO45QJ

Apprentice Drive

CO45BD

Hale Way

CO46BP

Kent Close

CO45AL

Mill Road

CO45YU

Fortius Mews

CO45UA

Fernlea

CO45LW

Remus Close

CO45EG

Nayland Road

CO45NS

Citius Parade

CO46DZ

Leda Way

CO45LN

Romulus Close

CO47AB

Tivoli Avenue

CO45HH

Boxted Road

CO45EN

Nayland Road

CO46AJ

Wildeve Avenue

CO45EW

Nayland Road

CO45ZH

Roper Close

CO46EA

Burnet Close

CO45XD

Axial Way

CO45BG

Braiswick

CO45ZT

Cater Walk

CO46EG

Maigold Avenue

CO45ES

Walnut Drive

CO45LF

Mill Road

CO45XX

Podium Close

Data Sources

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