Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0DG.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Francis Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,682. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% flat. Recorded sale prices on Francis Street range from £125,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Francis Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Street 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 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £157,682 | 14 May 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £204,250 | 21 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Francis Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 14 May 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 27 Mar 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 17 Mar 2025 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 19 Apr 2023 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 21 Dec 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 2 Nov 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 28 Jul 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 6 Aug 2021 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 15 Jul 2021 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 6 Mar 2020 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 23 Aug 2019 | £198,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 14, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 29 Apr 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 16 Nov 2018 | £155,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 20 Apr 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 31 Oct 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Francis Street CO7 0DG | 31 Mar 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Francis Street | £153,000 (Jul 2021) → £110,000 (Mar 2025) | -28% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Francis Street | £198,500 (Aug 2019) → £210,000 (Dec 2022) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 14, Francis Street | £155,000 (Apr 2019) → £200,000 (Nov 2022) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Francis Street | £155,000 (Apr 2017) → £154,000 (Aug 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Francis Street | £120,000 (Mar 2016) → £155,500 (Nov 2018) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Francis Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Great Bentley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (SW-bound, Station Rd) 3 min walk
- Station Road (NE-bound, Station Rd) 3 min walk
- Victoria Place (W-bound, Victoria Place) 4 min walk
- Victoria Place (E-bound, Victoria Place) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Natrelles · 0.5 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,006 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,058 |
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 Francis Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.7% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 38% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 10.8% |
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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