Pikes Marsh, Bures
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO8 5AQ.
At a glance
10 property sales on Pikes Marsh, Bures have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,000. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Pikes Marsh compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pikes Marsh has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £381,000 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £238,750 | 1 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Pikes Marsh
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 10 Jun 2025 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 21 Oct 2024 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 21 May 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 6 May 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 1 Aug 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 25 Jun 2018 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 24 Aug 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 6 Oct 2016 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 23 Jun 2016 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 25 Feb 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Pikes Marsh CO8 5AQ | 8 Jan 2016 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Pikes Marsh | £475,000 (Oct 2024) → £435,000 (Jun 2025) | -8% over under a year |
| 16, Pikes Marsh | £237,500 (Jun 2016) → £240,000 (Aug 2018) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Pikes Marsh | £365,000 (Jan 2016) → £353,000 (Jun 2018) | -3% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pikes Marsh
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pikes Marsh in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pikes Marsh is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Boxted Flood warning area
- The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Pikes Marsh
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 161 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Ryes College 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bures station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Chappel & Wakes Colne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Sudbury (Suffolk) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (adj, Bridge Street) 3 min walk
- Church (opp, Bridge Street) 3 min walk
- Tawneys Ride (o/s 15, Tawneys Ride) 3 min walk
- Eight Bells (near, Bridge St) 5 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 829 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,879 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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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