Messing Park, Messing, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 9TD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Messing Park, Messing, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000.
House prices on Messing Park compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Messing Park has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 24 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Messing Park
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Cottage, Messing Park CO5 9TD | 24 Jun 2016 | £420,000 | 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.
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Schools near Messing Park
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Feering Church of England Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 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
- Kelvedon station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Marks Tey station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Street (W-bound, The Street) 9 min walk
- The Street (E-bound, The Street) 9 min walk
- Perrywood Nursery (opp, Kelvedon Rd) 16 min walk
- Perrywood Nursery (o/s, Kelvedon Rd) 16 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 1.6 mi - Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 2.0 mi - The Coggeshall Surgery
Stoneham St, Coggeshall, Colchester · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 1.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 1.8 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 1.9 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,455 |
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester 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 Messing Park
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.8% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 18.2% |
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 Colchester.
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