Mill View Colchester, Tendring
1 address across 1 postcode (CO4), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 39902955.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,200,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hythe (Essex), about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highwoods Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £1,016,250 | £875,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £1,075,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 6 CO4 3BF | Detached | £1,200,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 8 CO4 3BF | Detached | £1,200,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 5 CO4 3BF | Detached | £1,090,000 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2024 | 4 CO4 3BF | Detached | £875,000 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2024 | 3 CO4 3BF | Detached | £942,500 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 1 CO4 3BF | Detached | £1,150,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 2 CO4 3BF | Detached | £1,000,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 1 CO4 3BF | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Tendring in 2026-27: Band D £2,270 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,513 | £1,765 | £2,017 | £2,270 | £2,774 | £3,278 | £3,783 | £4,539 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO4 3BF | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Owls Retreat Greenstead | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 49.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highwoods Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromley Road Dental Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Colchester | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wivenhoe Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wivenhoe Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Churn Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Strip | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| John de Bois Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Ardleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 Tendring: see them on the Tendring page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roach Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazelmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Colchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Unity Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Friars Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merlin End (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- CO4 3BF: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Redmason Road · Carder Close · Harlequin Way · Beehive Way · Hawker Place · Merlin End · Meadows Close · Owls Retreat · Cedarcup Close · Woodpecker Close · Sheerwater Mews · Brook Marsh Place
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.