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Poppy Gardens, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Poppy Gardens, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/poppy-gardens/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO2 8AE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,000
9 sales
Price range
£250k – £385k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Sep 2025
CO2 8AE

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At a glance

House prices£281k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station20 min walkHythe (Essex) station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Poppy Gardens, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,917. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Poppy Gardens range from £250,000 to £385,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Poppy Gardens compared

CO2 postcode area£296,548
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poppy 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

2016: £261,500 (1 sales)2016£262k2018: £297,500 (1 sales)2018£298k2020: £250,000 (2 sales)2020£250k2021: £250,000 (2 sales)2021£250k2022: £265,000 (1 sales)2022£265k2025: £352,500 (2 sales)2025£353k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached6£282,91725 Sep 2025
Semi-detached3£277,16723 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Poppy Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 25 Sep 2025£385,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 23 Jan 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 1 Mar 2022£265,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 28 Sep 2021£195,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 28 Sep 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 1 Jul 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 27 Mar 2020£250,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 20 Mar 2020£250,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 13 Dec 2018£297,500 DetachedFreehold
22, Poppy Gardens CO2 8AE 10 Aug 2016£261,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Poppy Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Old Heath Community Primary School 209 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kendall Church of England Primary School 209 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Monkwick Junior School 234 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Monkwick Infant and Nursery School 149 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.7 mi
St. George's School 609 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Thomas Lord Audley School 940 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 209 pupils Primary Catholic 4–11 Outstanding 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Colchester Town station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Wivenhoe station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abbot's Road (E-bound, Abbot's Rd) 2 min walk
  • Abbot's Road (W-bound, Abbot's Rd) 3 min walk
  • Avignon Close (adj, Mountbatten Dr) 3 min walk
  • Avignon Close (opp, Mountbatten Dr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Abbey Field Medical Centre
    Ypres Road, Colchester · 1.0 mi
  • Colchester Medical Practice
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • East Hill Surgery
    78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.3 mi
  • Creffield Medical Group
    Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Abbots Road, Colchester · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Heath Foodstore · 0.2 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.7 mi
  • The Hythe Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Care · 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.8%62.5%
Private rented32.8%20.3%
Social rented8.3%17.1%
Households638

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,296

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks84%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%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 Poppy Gardens

Ethnic group

HereColchester
White87%87%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.9%3.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.5%

Religion

HereColchester
Christian47.8%44.4%
No religion41%44.3%
Not answered5.9%6.2%
Muslim1.7%2.1%
Hindu1%1.3%
Jewish0.8%0.2%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.7%

Country of birth

HereColchester
Born in the UK84.5%85.5%
Born outside the UK15.5%14.5%

Highest qualification

HereColchester
Level 4 qualifications and above27.9%32.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.9%19.5%
No qualifications17.8%15.4%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.9%10.3%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.2%
Other qualifications1.7%2.6%

General health

HereColchester
Very good health41.4%49.2%
Good health36.3%34.7%
Fair health17.5%11.9%
Bad health3.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.2%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereColchester
1 car or van in household43.3%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household24.9%29.1%
No cars or vans in household23.2%18.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%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 Poppy Gardens

  • Sapphire Property Management 0.3 mi
  • DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 0.7 mi
  • Revell Estates Ltd. 1.1 mi
  • Hardings 1.3 mi
  • Belvoir 1.3 mi

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