Rectory Road, Tiptree, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 0SW, CO5 0SX.
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At a glance
65 property sales on Rectory Road, Tiptree, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £147,300. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £151,625. Average sale prices fell from £190,699 in 2016 to £144,125 in 2026 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 59% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% flat, 17% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Road range from £97,000 to £480,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Rectory Road ranks 555th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Rectory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 68 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 48 | £151,625 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £329,227 | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £400,000 | 16 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Rectory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 3 Jul 2026 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 26 Jun 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 5 Jun 2026 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 17 Apr 2026 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 1 Dec 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 11 Aug 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 16 Jul 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 44, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 20 Jun 2025 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 4 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 47, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 21 Mar 2025 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 7 Mar 2025 | £323,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 17 Feb 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 36, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 20 Sep 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 9 Aug 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 1 Aug 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 29 May 2024 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 26 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 52, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 26 Apr 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 1 Sep 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 21 Dec 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 20, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 20 Dec 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 11 Nov 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 37, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 3 Oct 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 53, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 29 Sep 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 21 Sep 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 8 Aug 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 38, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 22 Jul 2022 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 21 Feb 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 19 Nov 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 26 Oct 2021 | £132,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 42, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 1 Oct 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 28 Sep 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 10 Sep 2021 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 59, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 30 Jun 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 28 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 19 Apr 2021 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 1 Mar 2021 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 11 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 26 Nov 2020 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 28 Feb 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 16 Jan 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 34, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 7 Jan 2020 | £132,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 20 Sep 2019 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 25 Jun 2019 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Rectory Road CO5 0SX | 28 May 2019 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 15 Mar 2019 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 6 Dec 2018 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 41, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 2 Nov 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 30 Oct 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road CO5 0SW | 12 Oct 2018 | £127,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £129,995 (Jul 2016) → £126,000 (Mar 2019) → £132,000 (Jul 2026) | +2% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 21, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £124,995 (Dec 2016) → £120,000 (Jun 2026) | -4% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 8, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £175,000 (Aug 2024) → £192,500 (Apr 2026) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 26, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £160,000 (Apr 2021) → £160,000 (Dec 2025) | +0% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 44, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £172,500 (Sep 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2022) → £176,000 (Jun 2025) | +2% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Rectory Road | £370,000 (Jan 2020) → £390,000 (Feb 2025) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 36, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £132,500 (Oct 2021) → £140,000 (Sep 2024) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 2, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £170,000 (Sep 2021) → £185,000 (Aug 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 25, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £170,000 (Jun 2021) → £170,000 (Apr 2024) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 37, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £165,000 (Oct 2018) → £165,000 (Oct 2022) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 31, Rectory Road | £295,000 (Nov 2017) → £340,000 (Aug 2022) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 38, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £150,000 (Feb 2020) → £177,000 (Jul 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 4, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £127,000 (Oct 2018) → £130,000 (Nov 2021) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 34, Rosemary Court, Rectory Road | £129,995 (Apr 2017) → £132,000 (Jan 2020) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Road
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Road 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 | 15 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater 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 Rectory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Kelvedon station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Marks Tey station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brook Meadows (opp, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- The Centre (opp, Church Rd) 4 min walk
- Ransom Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 4 min walk
- Duck Pond (opp, Church Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 0.2 mi - Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 2.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 754 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
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 Rectory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 37.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 18.2% |
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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