Council Houses, Frating, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7DP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Council Houses, Frating, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,000.
House prices on Council Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Council Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £285,000 | 1 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Council Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Council Houses CO7 7DP | 1 Mar 2019 | £285,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Council Houses
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Council Houses in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Council Houses 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 Council Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Great Bentley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Kings Arms (S-bound, Bromley Rd) 1 min walk
- The Kings Arms (N-bound, Bromley Rd) 1 min walk
- The Kings Arms (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Haggars Lane (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Little Bentley · 1.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 1.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 1.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 805 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,053 |
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 | 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 Council Houses
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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