High Elms, Alresford, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8GU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on High Elms, Alresford, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £556,250. Average sale prices fell from £575,833 in 2023 to £497,500 in 2024 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on High Elms range from £495,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Elms compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Elms 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £556,250 | 27 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on High Elms
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, High Elms CO7 8GU | 27 Jun 2024 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, High Elms CO7 8GU | 24 Jun 2024 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, High Elms CO7 8GU | 1 Sep 2023 | £517,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, High Elms CO7 8GU | 21 Aug 2023 | £610,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, High Elms CO7 8GU | 7 Jul 2023 | £600,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, High Elms CO7 8GU | 24 Mar 2023 | £512,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, High Elms CO7 8GU | 20 Jan 2023 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, High Elms CO7 8GU | 16 Jan 2023 | £590,000 | 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.
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Schools near High Elms
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Great Bentley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Rd (adj, Station Rd) 5 min walk
- Coach Road Corner (W-bound, Wivenhoe Rd) 5 min walk
- Orchard Rd (opp, Station Rd) 5 min walk
- Coach Road Corner (E-bound, Wivenhoe Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 0.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Distinction · 1.9 mi
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Natrelles · 2.9 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,043 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,463 |
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 High Elms
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 46.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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