Moors Close, Great Bentley, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 8QL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Moors Close, Great Bentley, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £545,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £494,300. That is 53% above the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Moors Close range from £410,000 to £641,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Moors Close ranks 44th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Moors Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £494,300 | 19 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Moors Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rose Cottage, Moors Close CO7 8QL | 19 Jan 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Moor Lodge, Moors Close CO7 8QL | 30 Oct 2025 | £641,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Corner Cottage, Moors Close CO7 8QL | 11 Jun 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Corner Cottage, Moors Close CO7 8QL | 16 Feb 2018 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Vicarage, Moors Close CO7 8QL | 26 Feb 2016 | £410,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Cottage, Moors Close | £460,000 (Feb 2018) → £510,000 (Jun 2021) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Moors Close
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Moors Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Moors 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 Moors Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tendring Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Weeley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sturrick Lane (opp, Thorrington Rd) 6 min walk
- Sturrick Lane (adj, Thorrington Rd) 6 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Plough Rd) 8 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Plough Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Bentley Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Little Bentley · 0.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Weeley · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Green Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 3.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,037 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,512 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 7% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 7% | 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 Moors Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 42.4% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 25.5% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 25.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 43.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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