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Dedham

1,657 people · median £527,500 · Colchester

High wellbeing
Colchester Council · Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition   30/51 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£528k
median price
+26%
5-year growth
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£528k
median sold price
8.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26%
5-year change
£358k
typical terraced
47 min
London — fastest
6
rail stations
85%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
2
grammar schools
88
schools total
8.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
4.2%
in a flood zone
149
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
430
eat & drink
127
shops
91%
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 +26%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Dedham is a village in Essex with a population of 1,657. The median house price is £527,500, with detached properties at £682,500 and semi-detached at £450,000. Prices have risen 26.0% over five years. Property per square metre costs £3,856.

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Of 453 properties surveyed, 35.5% achieve EPC band C or above, with band D most common. The area ranks in the upper half for health, crime and employment deprivation, with about 65% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk affects 4.2% of the area. Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is 0.3 km away; East Bergholt High School is 3.6 km distant. Broadband coverage is strong, with 91.0% gigabit-capable and 100.0% superfast access. The area contains 89 listed buildings and lies within the Dedham conservation area. Council tax band D is £2,240.94. Colchester City Council governs the area under no overall control.

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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