Oyster Tank Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0DW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Oyster Tank Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Dec 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Oyster Tank Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oyster Tank Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £185,000 | 3 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Oyster Tank Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Oyster Tank Road CO7 0DW | 9 Dec 2022 | £176,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Oyster Tank Road CO7 0DW | 3 Dec 2021 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Oyster Tank Road CO7 0DW | 1 Dec 2017 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near Oyster Tank Road
Crime
53 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oyster Tank Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oyster Tank Road 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 Oyster Tank Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Great Bentley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road (SW-bound, Station Rd) 4 min walk
- Station Road (NE-bound, Station Rd) 4 min walk
- Victoria Place (W-bound, Victoria Place) 6 min walk
- Victoria Place (E-bound, Victoria Place) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Natrelles · 0.6 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,006 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,058 |
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 | 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 Oyster Tank Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.7% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 38% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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