Richard Avenue, Brightlingsea, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0LP, CO7 0LX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Richard Avenue, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £336,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,190. Average sale prices fell from £385,667 in 2016 to £336,000 in 2026 (-13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Avenue range from £254,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Richard Avenue ranks 279th for average price.
House prices on Richard Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £372,190 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 30 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Richard Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 28 Aug 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Richard Avenue CO7 0LX | 1 Apr 2026 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 16 Jan 2026 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 19 Aug 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 30 Jul 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 30 May 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage, Richard Avenue | 26 Mar 2024 | £20,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 19 May 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 24 May 2022 | £348,850 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church View, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 7 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Richard Avenue CO7 0LX | 25 Nov 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beech House, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 26 Jul 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Richard Avenue CO7 0LX | 21 Mar 2018 | £254,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 15 Sep 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Rectory, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 27 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beech House, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 20 Apr 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church View, Richard Avenue CO7 0LP | 17 Mar 2016 | £362,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Church View, Richard Avenue | £362,000 (Mar 2016) → £475,000 (Jun 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Richard Avenue | £254,000 (Mar 2018) → £270,000 (Nov 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| Beech House, Richard Avenue | £370,000 (Apr 2016) → £450,000 (Jul 2019) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Richard Avenue
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richard Avenue 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 | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| 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
Richard Avenue 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 Richard Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Colne Community School 1,289 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Great Bentley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Place (W-bound, Victoria Place) 2 min walk
- Victoria Place (E-bound, Victoria Place) 2 min walk
- High Street (W-bound, High St) 3 min walk
- High Street (E-bound, High St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colne Medical Centre
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Great Bentley Surgery
The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Natrelles · 0.4 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+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Richard Avenue
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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