Lark Meadow, Thorrington, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8FG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Lark Meadow, Thorrington, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £391,333. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lark Meadow range from £325,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lark Meadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lark Meadow 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £391,333 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Lark Meadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 27 Jan 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 1 Jun 2021 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 4 Jun 2019 | £365,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 20 May 2019 | £360,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 8 Mar 2019 | £488,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 18 Jan 2019 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 30 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 16 Nov 2018 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 22 Jun 2018 | £337,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 28 Mar 2018 | £405,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 10 Nov 2017 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 20 Oct 2017 | £492,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 22 Sep 2017 | £345,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 21 Sep 2017 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Lark Meadow CO7 8FG | 15 Sep 2017 | £435,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Lark Meadow | £360,000 (May 2019) → £495,000 (Jan 2023) | +38% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Lark Meadow | £325,000 (Nov 2017) → £382,500 (Jun 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Lark Meadow | £330,000 (Sep 2017) → £340,000 (Nov 2018) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Lark Meadow
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lark Meadow 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
Lark Meadow 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 Lark Meadow
| 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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
- Great Bentley station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Weeley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, Clacton Rd) 1 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, Thelma Dr) 1 min walk
- The Red Lion (opp, Clacton Rd) 5 min walk
- The Red Lion (o/s, Clacton Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 1.9 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 2.1 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.
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Who lives around Lark Meadow
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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