Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 0AY, CO5 0AX.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Saffron Way, Tiptree, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £304,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £304,417. That is 15% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Saffron Way range from £228,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Saffron Way ranks 339th for average price.
House prices on Saffron Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £304,417 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £339,125 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Saffron Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 27 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 9 Jan 2026 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 16 Dec 2025 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 21 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 26 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 14 Jun 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Saffron Way CO5 0AX | 20 Nov 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Saffron Way CO5 0AX | 3 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 15 Sep 2022 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 18 Aug 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 15 Jul 2022 | £228,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 5 Aug 2021 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 22 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 13 Dec 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 26 Sep 2019 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 7 Sep 2018 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Saffron Way CO5 0AX | 30 Aug 2018 | £361,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 12 Oct 2017 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 27 Sep 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 14 Jul 2017 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Saffron Way CO5 0AY | 21 Dec 2016 | £287,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Saffron Way | £270,000 (Jan 2026) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over under a year |
| 32, Saffron Way | £287,500 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (Nov 2025) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 52, Saffron Way | £285,000 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Jun 2024) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 17, Saffron Way | £335,000 (Sep 2018) → £440,000 (Sep 2022) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| 21, Saffron Way | £287,000 (Dec 2016) → £325,000 (Apr 2021) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Saffron Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tiptree Heath Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Kelvedon station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
- Marks Tey station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The New Times (o/s, Station Rd) 2 min walk
- Spring Road (adj, Maldon Rd) 2 min walk
- The New Times (opp, Station Rd) 2 min walk
- Brook Meadows (opp, Maldon Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 0.3 mi - Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tiptree · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 2.8 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 Saffron Way
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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