Finch Drive, Great Bentley, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8PU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Finch Drive, Great Bentley, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £321,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £266,400. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Finch Drive range from £213,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Finch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Finch Drive 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £266,400 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £323,250 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Finch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 29 May 2026 | £321,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 29 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 3 Mar 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 20 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 1 Dec 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 21 Nov 2022 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 23 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 21 Oct 2021 | £213,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 11 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 27 Feb 2020 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 17 Apr 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 1 Feb 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Finch Drive CO7 8PU | 6 May 2016 | £225,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Finch Drive | £260,000 (Apr 2018) → £310,000 (Jun 2021) → £325,000 (Aug 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 13, Finch Drive | £236,000 (Feb 2020) → £295,000 (Nov 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Finch Drive
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Finch Drive 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 | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Finch Drive 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 Finch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tendring Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Weeley station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sturrick Lane (opp, Thorrington Rd) 4 min walk
- Sturrick Lane (adj, Thorrington Rd) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Plough Rd) 8 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Plough Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Little Bentley · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Weeley · 2.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 3.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,037 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,512 |
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 Finch Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 25.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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