The Paddocks, Bures
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO8 5DF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on The Paddocks, Bures have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £396,167. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,962. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% semi-detached, 18% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Paddocks range from £250,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Paddocks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £330,962 | 19 May 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £463,333 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 22 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on The Paddocks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 19 May 2026 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 21 Nov 2025 | £373,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20B, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 10 Nov 2025 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 11 Oct 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 8 Feb 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 29 Aug 2023 | £368,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 26 May 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20A, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 30 Mar 2023 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 13 Dec 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 21 Jan 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 4 May 2021 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 30 Sep 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 22 Nov 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 1 Nov 2019 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 31 May 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 24 Mar 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Paddocks CO8 5DF | 17 Mar 2017 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, The Paddocks | £325,000 (Jan 2022) → £355,000 (May 2026) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 15, The Paddocks | £257,000 (Mar 2017) → £270,000 (May 2018) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Paddocks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bures station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Sudbury (Suffolk) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eight Bells (o/s, Colchester Rd) 2 min walk
- Eight Bells (near, Bridge St) 3 min walk
- Colchester Road (NW-bound, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
- Colchester Road (SE-bound, Colchester Rd) 4 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,214 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 5% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 5% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Paddocks
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 33.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 13.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Braintree.
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