Mill Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0EJ, CO7 0EL, CO7 0SZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Mill Street, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,125. That is 25% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 39% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Street range from £187,000 to £399,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Mill Street ranks 414th for average price.
House prices on Mill Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £262,125 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £258,071 | 1 May 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £384,165 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Mill Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 1 May 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 27 Apr 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 28 Feb 2025 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Mill Street CO7 0SZ | 4 Oct 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 17 May 2024 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 14 Dec 2023 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 14 Aug 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 7 Jul 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 5 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 2 Aug 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 6 Aug 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 18 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 3 Jan 2020 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Mill Street CO7 0SZ | 23 Jan 2019 | £229,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Mill Street CO7 0EL | 10 Aug 2018 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 5 Feb 2018 | £250,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Mill Street CO7 0SZ | 26 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Mill Street CO7 0EJ | 14 Jul 2017 | £244,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Mill Street CO7 0SZ | 10 Aug 2016 | £187,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Mill Street | £250,999 (Feb 2018) → £325,000 (May 2026) | +29% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Mill Street | £280,000 (Aug 2023) → £282,500 (Feb 2025) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Mill Street | £360,000 (Jun 2021) → £399,995 (May 2024) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Mill Street | £225,000 (Aug 2018) → £295,000 (Jul 2023) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Street
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Street 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe Flood alert area
- The tidal River Colne at Point Clear and Saint Osyth Creek 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 Mill Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Osyth Church of England Primary School 290 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Weeley station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hurst Green (opp, Hurst Green) 2 min walk
- Hurst Green (adj, Hurst Green) 2 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High St) 3 min walk
- High Street (W-bound, High St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Natrelles · 0.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,963 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 57% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 57% | 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 Mill Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 10.8% |
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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