Firmin Gardens, Thorrington, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8GJ.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
11 property sales on Firmin Gardens, Thorrington, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,636. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Firmin Gardens range from £360,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Firmin Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firmin Gardens 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £403,636 | 25 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Firmin Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 25 Mar 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 24 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 14 Jun 2021 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 15 Apr 2021 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 15 Jan 2021 | £380,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 21 Dec 2020 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 16 Dec 2020 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Firmin Gardens CO7 8GJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Firmin Gardens | £370,000 (Nov 2020) → £415,000 (Mar 2025) | +12% over 4 yrs |
Buying on Firmin Gardens?
Crime and flood risk near Firmin Gardens
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Firmin Gardens 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 | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Firmin Gardens is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe 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 Firmin Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brightlingsea Road (opp, Tenpenny Hill) 7 min walk
- Thorrington Cross (S-bound, Brightlingsea Rd) 8 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Thelma Dr) 8 min walk
- Thorrington Cross (N-bound, Brightlingsea Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 2.3 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 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 | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Firmin Gardens
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Firmin Gardens
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.
Planning and heritage near Firmin Gardens
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Firmin Gardens
Recent planning applications around Firmin Gardens from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Firmin Gardens?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Tendring have moved since.
Council tax here
Tendring Band D is £2,270 a year (Band A £1,513). See every band.
What's it like living on Firmin Gardens?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Firmin Gardens
Nearby streets in CO7
- Sydney Street£218k
- New Street£202k
- Waterside Marina£257k
- Red Barn Road£228k
- Middleton Mews£249k
- Cinderpath Way£500k
- Meadow Close£248k
- Chapel Road£295k
- Wivenhoe Road£456k
- Church Road£345k
- Michael Wright Way£509k
- St Andrews Close£351k