Oak Tree Gardens, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8XW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Oak Tree Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,400. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oak Tree Gardens range from £219,600 to £432,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Tree Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Tree Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £317,400 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £242,300 | 19 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Oak Tree Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 20 Feb 2026 | £380,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 13, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 29 Jan 2025 | £432,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 10 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 10 Jan 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 11 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 19 Jun 2019 | £219,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 6 Nov 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oak Tree Gardens CO2 8XW | 3 Mar 2017 | £285,000 | 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 Oak Tree Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St. George's School 609 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Heath Post Office (o/s, Old Heath Rd) 1 min walk
- Old Heath Post Office (opp, Old Heath Rd) 2 min walk
- Abbot's Rd (adj, Old Heath Rd) 3 min walk
- Grange Way (adj, Conder Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Field Medical Centre
Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dentoworld · 1.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,296 |
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 | 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 Oak Tree Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 41% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 10.4% |
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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Estate agents near Oak Tree Gardens
- Sapphire Property Management 0.1 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.6 mi
- Hardings 1.2 mi
- Revell Estates Ltd. 1.3 mi
- Belvoir 1.4 mi
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