Houses for sale in Greenstead, CO1, Essex

There are 53 results for Greenstead, CO1, Essex. Property prices in Greenstead, CO1 range from £113k to £425k with an average price of £209k.


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Property market in Greenstead

Average asking price £213k typical £170k
Most prices £114k – £425k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 58 10 more under offer
New to the market 22 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year −4.0% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £280k 91 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 6.4–10.6% houses 6.4%, flats 10.6%

What's for sale

58 homes · share, count and typical price
Flats and apartments 58.6% 34 · £145k
Terraced houses 17.2% 10 · £240k
Semi-detached houses 10.3% 6 · £338k
Detached houses 8.6% 5 · £425k
Bungalows 3.4% 2 · £325k
Other homes 1.7% 1 · £255k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 22.8% 13 · £120k
2 bedrooms 49.1% 28 · £165k
3 bedrooms 8.8% 5 · £265k
4 bedrooms 17.5% 10 · £360k
5+ bedrooms 1.8% 1 · £425k

Price bands

58 homes
Under £130k 19.0% 11
£130k – £160k 19.0% 11
£160k – £200k 20.7% 12
£200k – £320k 22.4% 13
£320k and over 19.0% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale40%59%
Typical asking price£315k£145k
Average bedrooms3.11.7
Typical time to sell12 weeks4 months
Typical sold price£300k£143k
Gross rental yield6.4%10.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −2.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Greenstead 2024 Q4: £240k (107 new listings) £240k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £250k (130 new listings) £250k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £270k (115 new listings) £270k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £250k (126 new listings) £250k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £190k (85 new listings) £190k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £230k (122 new listings) £230k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £255k (108 new listings) £255k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £235k (82 new listings) £235k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Greenstead

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Hythe £163k
  2. Old Heath £163k
  3. Greenstead £170k
  4. Highwoods £260k

Getting to know Greenstead

stations in Greenstead

Schools in Greenstead

3 primary · 1 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • Colchester Academy secondary · Good
  • Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery primary · Good
  • Hazelmere Junior School primary · Good
  • Unity Primary Academy primary · Requires improvement

Based on 58 homes for sale on Houses now, 425 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Greenstead

What is the average house price in Greenstead?

The average home for sale in Greenstead is priced at £213,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £170,000. This is based on the 58 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Greenstead?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Greenstead costs £165,000 and a 3-bedroom home £265,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £100,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £120,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £360,000.

What price range should I expect in Greenstead?

Most homes in Greenstead are priced between £114,000 and £425,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £130,000, and one in five £320,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Greenstead?

There are 58 homes for sale in Greenstead on Houses right now, plus 10 already under offer. 22 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Greenstead?

No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Greenstead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 4% lower than the year before (£250,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are down 6% and 3-bedroom homes are down 5%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Greenstead?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 20% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 12 weeks against about 4 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Greenstead?

In the year to July 2026, 91 homes sold in Greenstead at a typical price of £280,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £300,000 and flats for about £143,000.

What rental yield can I get in Greenstead?

About 10.6% gross for flats and 6.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Greenstead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Greenstead?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes for sale in Greenstead. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £145,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £425,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Greenstead?

Of the areas around Greenstead, Hythe is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £163,000, followed by Old Heath (£163,000) and Highwoods (£260,000). Greenstead itself is £170,000.

Are homes in Greenstead freehold or leasehold?

About 4 in 10 homes for sale in Greenstead are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Greenstead?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Greenstead. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Greenstead?

Stations in Greenstead include Hythe.