Olde Forge, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0QZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Olde Forge, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,500.
House prices on Olde Forge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Olde Forge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £287,500 | 5 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Olde Forge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Olde Forge CO7 0QZ | 5 Apr 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Olde Forge CO7 0QZ | 16 Aug 2019 | £265,000 | 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 Olde Forge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Alresford Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Great Bentley Primary School 258 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Great Bentley station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Samsons Corner (opp, Church Rd) 1 min walk
- Samsons Corner (o/s, Church Rd) 1 min walk
- Brightlingsea Hall (o/s, Church Rd) 4 min walk
- Brightlingsea Hall (opp, Church Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 2.9 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Brightlingsea · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Natrelles · 0.7 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 1.1 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Olde Forge
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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