Acorn Close, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7XJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Acorn Close, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £471,667. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Close range from £465,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Acorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £471,667 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Acorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Acorn Close CO7 7XJ | 9 Dec 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Acorn Close CO7 7XJ | 29 Sep 2025 | £475,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Acorn Close CO7 7XJ | 20 Aug 2025 | £465,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Close
Crime
20 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries 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 Acorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elmstead Market (o/s, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
- Elmstead Market (opp, Clacton Rd) 3 min walk
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 4 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.2 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring 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 Acorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 20.1% |
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 Tendring.
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