Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 7LU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Sawkins Close, Langenhoe, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,167. Average sale prices rose from £291,500 in 2016 to £432,500 in 2023 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Sawkins Close range from £213,000 to £560,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sawkins Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sawkins Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £399,167 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £246,500 | 21 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Sawkins Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 28 Sep 2023 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 21 Jul 2023 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 24 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 21 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 25 Sep 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 26 Jan 2018 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 4 Nov 2016 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Sawkins Close CO5 7LU | 1 Jun 2016 | £213,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Sawkins Close | £213,000 (Jun 2016) → £280,000 (Oct 2020) | +31% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Sawkins Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenhoe Community Primary School 104 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 96 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Wivenhoe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Colchester Town station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edward Marke Drive (adj, Fingringhoe Rd) 3 min walk
- Mersea Rd (S-bound, Mersea Rd) 3 min walk
- Edward Marke Drive (opp, Fingringhoe Rd) 3 min walk
- Mersea Rd (N-bound, Mersea Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Mersea Rd · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rowhedge Foodstore · 2.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar-The Willows Colchester · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wivenhoe Foodstore · 2.8 mi
Dentists
- Mersea Road Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.6 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 2.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,472 |
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 Sawkins Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.3% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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Estate agents near Sawkins Close
- Revell Estates Ltd. 2.1 mi
- Elms Price & Co 2.5 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 2.9 mi
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