Recreation Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0NJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Recreation Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,190.
House prices on Recreation Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £510,190 | 19 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Recreation Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Recreation Way CO7 0NJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kimber, Recreation Way CO7 0NJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £445,379 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Recreation Way
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Recreation Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Recreation Way 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 Recreation Way
| 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 | 0.6 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Alresford (Essex) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Road (S-bound, Chapel Rd) 3 min walk
- Chapel Road (N-bound, Chapel Rd) 3 min walk
- Hurst Green (opp, Hurst Green) 5 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High St) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.4 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.2 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 4.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Natrelles · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 901 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,963 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Recreation Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 96.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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