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Mile End South

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About

Mile End South is a residential ward in the Borough of Colchester, Essex, located roughly a mile from the medieval town walls that mark the historic core. The area is made up of a mix of housing types alongside short parades of shops and local services. Streets contain pockets of council-owned and private green space and several allotment plots that have been used by local gardeners for many years. Public transport links run from the neighbourhood into the town centre and the wider Colchester area, supporting short trips to shops, schools and workplaces.

The ward is administered as part of Colchester Borough Council and has a small network of community facilities, including a community centre and primary school that serve nearby streets. Local volunteer groups work with the council on maintenance of parks and allotments, and routine street patterns reflect development phases from the late 19th and mid 20th centuries. Day-to-day life in Mile End South is focused on local services, short walks to shops, and regular bus connections into the town.

Area overview

On average Mile End South has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mile End South is £74,031 per year. There are 1 schools in Mile End South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mile End South is home to around 7,526 people, with a population density of about 3,059.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mile End South Population
7,526
Population density
3,059 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.9(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.03(+72%)
Shoplifting
10.1(+42%)
Public order
8.11(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,022
66.72%
Other White
595
7.9%
Indian
478
6.35%
Other Asian
371
4.93%
African
293
3.89%
Total population: 7,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,735
46.1%
Level 3 (A level)
973
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
13.89%
No qualifications
541
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
478
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 5,933

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,042
33.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
32.73%
Owns outright
586
19.04%
Other social rented
293
9.52%
Social rents from council
61
1.98%
Total households: 3,077

Property prices in Mile End South

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Mile End South area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £537,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mile End South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£432,500
Flats25£187,000
Semi-Detached21£345,000
Terraced22£293,000

10 years median price trend in Mile End South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End South.

All postcodes in Mile End South

CO45AP

Tufnell Way

CO45DE

Hugh Dickson Road

CO45JW

Orchard Place

CO45AB

Bergholt Road

CO45UG

Stonecrop

CO45AH

Bergholt Road

CO45BX

Mile End Road

CO45FU

Hutley Drive

CO45WE

Holden Road

CO45WL

Peto Avenue

CO45YR

Propelair Way

CO45JQ

Mill Road

CO45WJ

Peto Avenue

CO45UY

Fellowes Close

CO45JN

Lufkin Road

CO45DU

Tall Trees

CO45WB

Thornton Drive

CO45XT

Cowper Crescent

CO45BH

Dickenson Road

CO45DL

Enid Way

CO45FT

Bradford Drive

CO45SD

Barton Boulevard

CO45JY

Turner Road

CO45AD

Three Crowns Road

CO45BW

Shepherd Drive

CO45DS

Brinkley Grove Road

CO45US

Kettle Street

CO45YP

Engineers Square

CO45DN

Rectory Close

CO45LY

Posford Court

CO45BY

Mile End Road

CO45AQ

Bergholt Road

CO45TY

Apprentice Drive

CO45XW

Turner Road

CO45FG

Jade Gardens

CO45NB

Linnet Mews

CO45WA

Riddles Drive

CO45DR

Longacre

CO45EZ

Turbine Road

CO45XJ

The Copse

CO45EX

Wedgewood Drive

CO45TU

Petrolea Close

CO45WS

Peppercorn Close

CO45NF

Stanford Road

CO45WD

Sinclair Close

CO45XH

Wryneck Close

CO46EB

Charter Way

CO45AF

Bergholt Road

CO45FW

Orrin Walk

CO45UX

Brinkley Place

CO45DQ

Prior Way

CO45JL

Boxted Road

CO45AG

Bergholt Road

CO45AJ

Bergholt Road

CO45FY

Hakewill Way

CO45BT

Mile End Road

CO45JX

Kingswood Road

CO45BS

Dickenson Road

CO45FA

Shepherd Drive

CO45DP

Thomas Wakley Close

CO45FE

Bolsin Drive

CO45UZ

Cranborne Close

CO45DF

Golden Dawn Way

CO45LA

Turner Road

CO45YH

Tufnell Way

CO45ZA

Bradford Drive

CO45ZB

Bradford Drive

CO45AE

Bergholt Road

CO45GX

Hakewill Way

CO45UU

Hollymead Close

CO45YS

Propelair Way

CO45DG

Prior Way

CO45JP

Turner Road

CO45DD

Hugh Dickson Road

CO45XL

Mile End

CO45WF

Gresley Close

CO45DW

Cambie Crescent

CO45GU

Hakewill Way

CO45WH

Peto Avenue

CO45WP

Brickmakers Lane

CO45BU

Mile End Road

CO45BZ

Mile End Road

CO45EU

Bruff Close

CO45BP

Groves Close

CO45LS

Bedford Road

CO45LU

Stow Court

CO45DX

Greenacres

CO45FF

Tranter Drive

CO45HQ

Knevett Close

CO46DT

Bergholt Road

CO45LE

Mill Road

CO45XG

Braithwaite Drive

CO45DH

Prior Way

CO45YG

Little Woods Mews

CO45BL

Dickenson Road

CO45JU

Hollymead Close

CO45UR

Broad Oak Lane

CO45WN

Coeur De Lion

CO45XE

Beaumont Close

CO45XR

Oaks Place

Data Sources

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