The Heath - CO7 6BU
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 6BU is a residential postcode situated on The Heath, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 894th largest and 1095th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £681,160
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 6BU is a residential postcode situated on The Heath, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 894th largest and 1095th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £681,160
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,239pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 6BU
- Anchor Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Blackmore House
5 Bed Modern House
- Cherry Tree House
Unknown
- Cluffs
4 Bed Period House
- Danesford
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 6BU sold for £630,000 on 27th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £681,160.
The CO7 6BU Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £681,160 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £696,138 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £688,806 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £707,109 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £698,606 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £630,139 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £586,588 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £579,032 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £580,642 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £563,069 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £531,287 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £483,747 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £448,482 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £419,314 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £408,609 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £408,125 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £405,087 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £362,897 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £399,235 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £402,453 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,239.
The CO7 6BU Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,239pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £2,192pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £2,065pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,134pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th August 2025 for £630,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
CO7 6BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£630,000 | 3 Bed HouseHeath Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BUHeath Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BU
- Sold Aug 2024£587,500 | 3 Bed HouseAnchor Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BUAnchor Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BU
- Sold Jan 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed HouseNewholme, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BUNewholme, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BU
- Sold Mar 2019£590,000 | 4 Bed HouseCluffs, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BUCluffs, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BU
- Sold Aug 2018£385,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Gables, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BUThe Gables, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BU
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 6BU is the 894th largest and the 1095th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 6BX, Anchor Lane, Dedham, Colchester, CO7CO7 6BX11 Addresses|58 m away
- CO7 6BT, The Heath, Dedham, Colchester, CO7CO7 6BT18 Addresses|157 m away
- CO7 6ES, Long Road West, Dedham, Colchester, CO7CO7 6ES30 Addresses|327 m away
- CO7 6EX, Long Road West, Dedham, Colchester, CO7CO7 6EX5 Addresses|375 m away
- CO7 6BS, Long Road East, Dedham, Colchester, CO7CO7 6BS15 Addresses|388 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseIvy Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BTIvy Cottage, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BT
- Sold Jan 2008£850,000 | 5 Bed HouseHeath House, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BTHeath House, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BT
- Sold Feb 2025£805,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrag Ny Baa, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BTCrag Ny Baa, The Heath, Colchester, CO7 6BT
Schools Nearby
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School900 m away
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy2.5 km away
- Stratford St Mary Primary School3.1 km away
- Manningtree High School4.0 km away
- East Bergholt High School4.2 km away
- The Gilberd School6.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 6BU is Manningtree station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Manningtree|3.4 km away
- Mistley|5.9 km away
- Hythe (Essex)|8.2 km away
- Colchester|8.6 km away
