Beacon Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0LF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Beacon Close, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £232,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,000. That is 35% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Beacon Close range from £220,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Beacon Close ranks 477th for average price.
House prices on Beacon Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £220,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £255,000 | 11 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Beacon Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Beacon Close CO7 0LF | 11 Aug 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Beacon Close CO7 0LF | 29 Jul 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Beacon Close CO7 0LF | 15 Aug 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Beacon Close CO7 0LF | 17 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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 Beacon Close
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Beacon Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Beacon Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe Flood alert area
- The tidal River Colne at Point Clear and Saint Osyth Creek Flood alert area
- 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 Beacon Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Great Bentley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Park Road (NE-bound, Lower Park Rd) 1 min walk
- Lower Park Road (SW-bound, Lower Park Rd) 2 min walk
- Spring Chase (NE-bound, Spring Chase) 4 min walk
- Spring Chase (SW-bound, Spring Chase) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 0.2 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 793 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,681 |
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.
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 Beacon Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.6% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 26.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 38.7% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 10.8% |
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 Tendring.
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