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Horkesley Heath

2,022 people · median £402,500 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£403k
median price
+19%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£403k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+19%
5-year change
£238k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
8.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
92.1%
gigabit
47
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Colchester +19%

£179k£235k£290k£346k20142025£330,000
£194,998 in 2014 → £330,000 in 2025 · across Colchester
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Horkesley Heath among Colchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Horkesley Heath is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 2,022. The median house price stands at £402,500, with 44 sales recorded over 12 months and prices rising 19.0% over five years. Detached homes dominate the market, with a median of £525,000.

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Most properties are rated band D for energy efficiency, though 38.7% achieve band C or better. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 92.1% gigabit-capable coverage. The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School is 0.1 km away, and The Trinity School is 1.3 km distant. The area falls within Colchester City Council's jurisdiction. Deprivation levels are relatively low, with about 75% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. 27 listed buildings are present locally.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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