Johnson Drive, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7AL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Johnson Drive, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,250. Average sale prices rose from £149,667 in 2020 to £217,000 in 2024 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Johnson Drive range from £129,000 to £275,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Johnson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Johnson Drive 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: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £171,250 | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £230,000 | 11 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Johnson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 20 Nov 2024 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 11 Jun 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 29 Apr 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 15 Dec 2023 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 21 Jul 2022 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 27 Jul 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 27 Mar 2020 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Johnson Drive CO7 7AL | 13 Mar 2020 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Johnson Drive | £155,000 (Mar 2020) → £190,000 (Dec 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Johnson Drive | £165,000 (Jul 2020) → £197,500 (Jul 2022) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Johnson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 2 min walk
- Elmstead Market (o/s, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
- Elmstead Market (opp, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.4 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.8 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.4 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
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 Johnson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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