Meadow Close, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7HR.
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At a glance
57 property sales on Meadow Close, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £248,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,476. Average sale prices rose from £162,250 in 2016 to £248,333 in 2026 (+53%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 30% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 39% detached, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Meadow Close range from £105,000 to £520,000. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Meadow Close ranks 452nd for average price.
House prices on Meadow Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 59 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 31 | £154,476 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 22 | £421,023 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £313,250 | 4 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Meadow Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 1 Jun 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 39, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 17 Apr 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Feb 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 24 Oct 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 31 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 27 Mar 2025 | £128,750 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 55, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 6 Jan 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Jul 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 10 May 2024 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 41, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 29 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 20 Dec 2023 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 26 Jun 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 47, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 16 Jan 2023 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 8 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 24 Aug 2022 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Aug 2022 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 55, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 8 Aug 2022 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 57, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 4 Aug 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 49, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 1 Aug 2022 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 50, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 28 Jul 2022 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 15 Jul 2022 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 31 May 2022 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 51, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 31 May 2022 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 48, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 30 May 2022 | £487,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 59, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 11 May 2022 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 61, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 1 Apr 2022 | £465,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 4 Mar 2022 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 28 Jan 2022 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 40, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 21 Jan 2022 | £370,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 14 Jan 2022 | £480,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 22 Dec 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Nov 2021 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 5 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 1 Nov 2021 | £145,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 18 Oct 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 43, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 25 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 45, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Jun 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 14 May 2021 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 22 Apr 2021 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 7 Apr 2021 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 1 Apr 2021 | £146,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 18 Jun 2020 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 45, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 17 Jan 2020 | £1,300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 15 Jan 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 16 Jul 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 14 Jun 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 2 May 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 23 Oct 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 28 Aug 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Meadow Close CO7 7HR | 29 Jun 2018 | £182,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Meadow Close | £159,000 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2022) → £190,000 (Apr 2026) | +19% over 10 yrs |
| 43, Meadow Close | £350,000 (Jun 2021) → £380,000 (Feb 2026) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 55, Meadow Close | £485,000 (Aug 2022) → £335,000 (Jan 2025) → £430,000 (Oct 2025) | -11% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Meadow Close | £130,000 (Jan 2020) → £128,750 (Mar 2025) | -1% over 5 yrs |
| 45, Meadow Close | £1,300,000 (Jan 2020) → £495,000 (Jun 2021) → £520,000 (Jul 2024) | -60% over 5 yrs |
| 41, Meadow Close | £160,000 (Apr 2016) → £170,000 (Apr 2024) | +6% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Meadow Close | £145,000 (Nov 2021) → £175,000 (Dec 2023) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Meadow Close | £160,000 (Jun 2019) → £170,000 (Jul 2022) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Meadow Close | £115,000 (Mar 2017) → £120,000 (Jun 2020) → £120,000 (Oct 2021) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Meadow Close | £130,000 (May 2019) → £112,500 (Apr 2021) | -13% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Meadow Close | £115,000 (Jun 2017) → £130,000 (Oct 2018) | +13% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Meadow Close
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadow Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meadow Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Meadow Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oatlands (opp, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Oatlands (adj, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 6 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 1.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.2 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,542 |
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 Meadow Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.3% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 10.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.6% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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Estate agents near Meadow Close
- Elms Price & Co 2.3 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.7 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.7 mi
- William H Brown 2.9 mi
- Hardings 3.0 mi
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