Elmcroft, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7YZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Elmcroft, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,250. Average sale prices rose from £271,000 in 2016 to £378,500 in 2025 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 14% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elmcroft range from £255,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elmcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmcroft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £328,250 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £325,000 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £363,750 | 16 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Elmcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 3 Mar 2025 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 1 Nov 2024 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 6 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 19 Sep 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 16 Jan 2023 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 10 Jun 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 31 May 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 25 Feb 2021 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 25 Feb 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 28 Mar 2017 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 7 Sep 2016 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Elmcroft CO7 7YZ | 22 Jan 2016 | £258,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Elmcroft | £300,000 (Sep 2016) → £350,000 (May 2022) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 40, Elmcroft | £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £265,000 (Mar 2021) | -2% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elmcroft
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmcroft 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 | 7 |
| 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
Elmcroft 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 Elmcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oatlands (adj, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
- Oatlands (opp, Colchester Rd) 6 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.7 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.4 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 | 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 |
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 Elmcroft
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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Estate agents near Elmcroft
- Elms Price & Co 2.5 mi
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- Sapphire Property Management 2.9 mi
- William H Brown 3.0 mi
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