Apricot Mews, Tiptree, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 0FZ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Apricot Mews, Tiptree, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £560,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £436,364. Average sale prices rose from £403,500 in 2020 to £485,000 in 2025 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Apricot Mews range from £350,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Apricot Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Apricot Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £436,364 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £381,250 | 17 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Apricot Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 14 Nov 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 17 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 12 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 28 Sep 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 29 Jan 2021 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 30 Oct 2020 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 30 Oct 2020 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 28 Aug 2020 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 4 Aug 2020 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 25 Jun 2020 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 20 Apr 2020 | £370,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 16 Apr 2020 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 14 Apr 2020 | £360,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Apricot Mews CO5 0FZ | 14 Apr 2020 | £350,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Apricot Mews | £500,000 (Oct 2020) → £560,000 (Nov 2025) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Apricot Mews | £370,000 (Apr 2020) → £410,000 (Mar 2025) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Apricot Mews | £470,000 (Oct 2020) → £485,000 (Sep 2023) → £450,000 (Feb 2024) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Apricot Mews | £360,000 (Apr 2020) → £385,000 (Sep 2021) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Apricot Mews
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Apricot Mews in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Apricot Mews is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater 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 Apricot Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Kelvedon station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (opp, Church Rd) 3 min walk
- Station Road (adj, Church Rd) 4 min walk
- Anchor Road (adj, Station Rd) 6 min walk
- The Centre (o/s, Church Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 3.2 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 3.2 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 833 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester 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 Apricot Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 18.2% |
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 Colchester.
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