What’s changing in Lexden

House prices in Lexden

Over the last six months, 12 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Lexden. Half sold for more than £498,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £245,000 and the dearest £862,000.

• 4 Acland Avenue, ColchesterDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£825,000
• 41 Van Dyck Road, ColchesterDetached house · Mon 10 Aug£425,000
• 9 Thompson Avenue, ColchesterDetached house · Wed 29 Jul£377,500
• 9 Sanders Drive, ColchesterDetached house · Mon 27 Jul£600,000
• 40 Van Dyck Road, ColchesterDetached house · Mon 6 Jul£465,000
• 37 Shelley Road, ColchesterDetached house · Thu 18 Jun£350,000
• 14 Acland Avenue, ColchesterSemi-detached house · Mon 15 Jun£322,500
• 16 London Road, ColchesterSemi-detached house · Fri 29 May£245,000

All 12 sales

Businesses in Lexden

• The Lexden CrownPub · 0.3 miles 5
• Sellers LeisureFood shop · 0.3 miles 5
• Aurora BeautyHair salon · 0.4 miles
• Evans Judith Reiki. Master TeacherComplementary and alternative medicine · 0.3 miles
• Colchester Croquet ClubSport league · 0.3 miles 5
• Your Pet Care ServicesAnimal or pet service · 0.4 miles
• Evans MotorsAutomotive repair · 140m
• A Car KeyKey and locksmith · 150m

All 79 businesses in Lexden

Planning applications in Lexden

• Planning decisionFri 16 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Demolition at 102 Prettygate Road, Colchester

  Erection of two-storey side extension, internal alterations, alterations to roof including the formation of a new rear dormer and new front dormers, together with associated demolition works comprising the removal of the existing prefabricated garage

  102 Prettygate Road, Colchester CO3 4EE
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.35 miles

  Loft conversion at Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester

  Re-submission of application 260373 following dismissed appeal Ref. 6009741, with amendments to the first-floor dormer proposals.

  Tanglewood, 37 Church Lane, Colchester CO3 4DX

All planning in Lexden

Roadworks and road closures in Lexden

• RoadworksOn until 21 Oct0.25 miles

  Road closed: Church Lane (Essex County Council)

  19 Oct to 21 Oct. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Church Lane, Colchester
• RoadworksFrom 5 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Spring Lane North (Essex County Council)

  5 Nov to 7 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Spring Lane North, Colchester
• RoadworksFrom 5 Nov0.5 miles

  Road closed: Bakers Lane (Essex County Council)

  5 Nov to 7 Nov. Road improvements in the road. The road will be closed.

  Bakers Lane, Colchester

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Lexden

• UnleadedCheapest 173.9p at Asda Colchester Express Petrol, 1.2 miles and 1 other · most around 174.9p · dearest 177.9p · 7 stations
• DieselCheapest 197.9p at Asda Colchester Express Petrol, 1.2 miles · most around 199.7p · dearest 201.9p · 7 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 7 stations near Lexden, cheapest first

Schools in Lexden

• Home Farm Primary School Primary · 422 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Mar 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 6
• Colchester County High School for Girls Secondary · 1198 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding (2024)
• St Benedict's Catholic College Secondary · 905 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Lexden

• Woodlands Residential Home for Ladies Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2019)
• Cheviot Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.6 miles Good (2018): outstanding in 1, good in 4

All 4 health and care services

Charities in Lexden

• St Mary'S School (Colchester) Limited INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY NURSERY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS £7.0m a year · Lexden Road · 0.55 miles
• Kingsland Church Colchester to advance the Christian faith, to alleviate poverty, to promote other purposes beneficial to the community £1.3m a year · London Road · 0.55 miles
• Colchester Gateway Clubs Colchester Gateway Clubs provides social clubs and activities for adults with learning disabilities. Our activities include craft, art,… £222k a year · London Road · 0.55 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Leonard'S, Lexden - Regular public worship open to all.- The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.- Pastoral work, including… £154k a year · Lexden Road · on your doorstep
• Love In Action (International) To relieve povertyTo advance educational provisionTo provide employment opportunities, mainly for young peopleTo support Love in Action… £126k a year · London Road · 0.55 miles

All 17 charities

Crime in Lexden

18 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Lexden in August 2026. The most common were violence (12), theft (2), burglary (1).

Crime by type

Lexden ranks 24th of 28 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 42.5 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Lexden