Tapwoods, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 3TJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Tapwoods, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000. Recorded sale prices on Tapwoods range from £620,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Tapwoods compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Tapwoods has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £640,000 | 20 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Tapwoods
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Tapwoods CO3 3TJ | 20 May 2024 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Tapwoods CO3 3TJ | 12 Jan 2022 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Tapwoods CO3 3TJ | 14 Dec 2018 | £620,000 | 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.
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Schools near Tapwoods
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School for Girls 424 pupils | Other independent school | 2–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Home Farm Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colchester County High School for Girls 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic College 905 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingswode Hoe School 167 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Philip Morant School and College 1,888 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | 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
- Colchester station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church (opp, Lexden Rd) 2 min walk
- Church (o/s, Lexden Rd) 3 min walk
- Glen Avenue (adj, Lexden Rd) 4 min walk
- Glen Avenue (opp, Lexden Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.1 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 1.3 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.7 mi
- Budgens Budgens Colchester · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Crouch St Express · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester Layer Road Local · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- The Avenue (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Artisaine Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 634 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,441 |
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 Tapwoods
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.7% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.3% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.4% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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 Tapwoods
- Oakheart Property 0.7 mi
- Harding Group 1.1 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.1 mi
- Greenwood 1.2 mi
- Boydens 1.2 mi
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