Property market | £334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (21.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 85.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 264 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 358 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Colchester level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) | |
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£334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (21.8 miles) | |
85.6mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 264 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 358 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Colchester level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
- Stratford (London) (43 mins) - London Liverpool Street (52 mins) - Highbury & Islington (71 mins) | |
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Blackheath has one main store nearby, Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cherry Tree Inn, The Silver Oyster. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Golden pizza, Main Kitchen, New Asia Delight, Sgt & Officers Mess Kitchen, The Mogul. Blackheath has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blackheath has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £531,164, which is down -1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,751 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £270,910 (down -2.3% on last year) and a flat £171,444. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £755 per month. Property prices in Blackheath are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blackheath, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Colchester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blackheath, or click here to browse the longer list of Blackheath property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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22B, Nathan Court, Colchester, Essex , CO2 0BW | Detached - Sold for £240,000 on 04/28/2023 |
Blackheath has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Hamilton Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Hamilton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
St George's New Town Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Old Heath Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kendall Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
The Thomas Lord Audley School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Cherry Tree Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Monkwick Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Hamilton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Kendall Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
The Thomas Lord Audley School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/22/2016) | 74 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Cherry Tree Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/3/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
St George's New Town Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Monkwick Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (6/9/2022) | 19 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Old Heath Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
School | Type |
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2013) |
Hamilton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/20/2014) |
Montgomery Junior School, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2019) |
Kendall Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2014) |
The Thomas Lord Audley School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (4/22/2016) 74 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
Cherry Tree Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/3/2022) |
St George's New Town Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2017) |
Monkwick Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/9/2022) 19 submissions 69.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Old Heath Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/23/2012) |
Station | Distance from Blackheath | Commute options |
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Colchester Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Wivenhoe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Colchester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (61 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Alresford (Essex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 102 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Colchester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Colchester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Colchester consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.2% | 264 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.7% | |
Routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 358 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 10.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Blackheath is faster than this, with average download speeds of 85.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Colchester level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 85.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Colchester level:
Type | Colchester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 96 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blackheath.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea | The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries |
East Anglia | River Colne | The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier at Wivenhoe, including the Roman River at Fingringhoe and Colchester |
East Anglia | River Colne, North Sea | The Essex coast at West Mersea, including The Strood and surrounding marshland from the Colne Barrier to Abbotts Hall Farm |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blackheath, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 9Secondary: 1 | 12.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blackheath, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 9Secondary: 1 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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