Hall Road Mount Bures, Colchester
28 addresses across 6 postcodes (CO8), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 8900828.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 5, E: 3, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Colchester costs £2,283 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bures, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Pump House Surgery, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £327,500 | £310,000 | £345,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £337,500 | £335,000 | £340,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £131,500 | £131,500 | £131,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2018 | YORKLETTE COTTAGE CO8 5AS | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2014 | HALL COTTAGE CO8 5AS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | THE BUNGLE OH CO8 5AS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2009 | 4, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | MOUNT COTTAGE CO8 5AS | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2007 | 3, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 4, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | FARECROFT CO8 5AS | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2003 | MOUNT COTTAGE CO8 5AS | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 3, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 4, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 4, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 1, HALL FARM COTTAGE CO8 5AS | Semi-detached | £131,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 1, ST. JOHNS COTTAGES CO8 5AR | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1930-1949 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1 St. Johns Cottages, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- 2 St. Johns Cottages, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- 4 St. Johns Cottages, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- Farecroft, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- Fenn Barn, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- Hammel Lodge, Mount Bures
- Mount Cottage, Hall Road, Mount Bures
- Pepper House, Mount Bures
- Plovers, Mount Bures
- The Bungle OH, Hall Road, Mount Bures
Council tax
What each band costs in Colchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,283 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,029 | £2,283 | £2,790 | £3,297 | £3,805 | £4,566 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- MOUNT COTTAGE YORKLETTE COTTAGE, grade II
- RAILINGS AND DWARF WALL APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES EAST OF BROOK HOUSE, grade II
- THE HALL, grade II
- THE OLD HOUSE, grade II
- THE RECTORY, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 20 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 41 m and 62 m above sea level (48 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO8 5AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO8 5AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO8 5AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO8 5AS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO8 5AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO8 5AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bures 53,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Chappel and Wakes Colne 33,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Marks Tey 474,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Thatchers Arms Mount Bures | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Bures Station Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Pump House Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Weavers Court (Dental Surgery) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital) | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Copford Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,680 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,320 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Castle Mound: a motte 40m north of St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Clicket Hill Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Clicket Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Wormingford Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 26 |
10 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Colchester: see them on the Colchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 17% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 31% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CO8 5AS: 15 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- CO8 5AR: 5 addresses
- CO8 5AJ: 4 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- CO8 5AT: 2 addresses
- CO8 5AL: 1 address
- CO8 5AU: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
All the streets in CO8 and across Colchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.