Heathlands, Thorrington, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8JR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Heathlands, Thorrington, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,166. That is 30% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Heathlands range from £145,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Heathlands ranks 447th for average price.
House prices on Heathlands compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £241,166 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £235,000 | 25 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Heathlands
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 13 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 16 Dec 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 26 Jul 2021 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 5 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 25 Jan 2021 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 15 Jan 2021 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 28 Oct 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 14 Aug 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 13 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Heathlands CO7 8JR | 28 Nov 2017 | £239,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Heathlands | £250,000 (Mar 2021) → £250,000 (Feb 2026) | +0% over 5 yrs |
| 44, Heathlands | £239,995 (Nov 2017) → £240,000 (Jan 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heathlands
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heathlands 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
Heathlands 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 Heathlands
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Weeley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Thelma Dr) 2 min walk
- Thorrington Cross (S-bound, Brightlingsea Rd) 5 min walk
- Thorrington Cross (N-bound, Brightlingsea Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 2.0 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 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 | 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 Heathlands
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Who lives around Heathlands
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.
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