Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8RG, CO7 8RF.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,833. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 36% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Flag Hill range from £165,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Flag Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Flag Hill 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £226,833 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £266,000 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £206,667 | 5 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Flag Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 7 Aug 2025 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 5 Aug 2025 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 31 Jan 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Riverside, Flag Hill CO7 8RF | 20 May 2022 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 4 Feb 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 3 Dec 2021 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dines Farm Cottage, Flag Hill CO7 8RF | 16 Nov 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 7 Sep 2021 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Dines Farm Cottage, Flag Hill CO7 8RF | 4 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 21 Oct 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 3 Nov 2017 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 22 Mar 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 17 Feb 2017 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill CO7 8RG | 16 Jun 2016 | £166,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill | £165,000 (Feb 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2025) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 31, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill | £205,000 (Oct 2019) → £235,000 (Aug 2025) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill | £210,000 (Nov 2017) → £275,000 (Jan 2023) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 29, Hill Cottages, Flag Hill | £166,500 (Jun 2016) → £242,000 (Dec 2021) | +45% over 5 yrs |
| Dines Farm Cottage, Flag Hill | £195,000 (Feb 2021) → £305,000 (Nov 2021) | +56% over under a year |
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Schools near Flag Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osyth Church of England Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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
- Great Bentley station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Weeley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bentley Country Park (opp, Holly Bush Hill) 1 min walk
- Bentley Country Park (o/s, Holly Bush Hill) 1 min walk
- Frowick Lane (opp, Flag Hill) 6 min walk
- Frowick Lane (adj, Flag Hill) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Ranworth Partnership Surgery (Clacton)
32 Crossways, Jaywick, Clacton-On-Sea · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 1.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Natrelles · 2.2 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+) | 1% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 1% | 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 Flag Hill
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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