The Brambles, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO3 9EZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Brambles, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £338,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Brambles range from £317,500 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Brambles compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brambles 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £338,750 | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 1 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on The Brambles
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Brambles CO3 9EZ | 5 Jan 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Brambles CO3 9EZ | 1 Aug 2025 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Brambles CO3 9EZ | 29 Sep 2023 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Brambles CO3 9EZ | 18 Jun 2021 | £317,500 | 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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Crime and flood risk near The Brambles
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Brambles 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 | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Brambles is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 The Brambles
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosbecks Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| North East Essex Co-operative Academy 105 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Paxman Academy 873 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Prettygate Junior School 250 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Willows | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester 252 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kings Ford Academy 152 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 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 Town station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Colchester station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Brambles (adj, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Baden Powell Drive (adj, Straight Rd) 1 min walk
- Ash Way (adj, Straight Rd) 2 min walk
- Church of Jesus Christ (o/s, Straight Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.0 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 1.4 mi - Creffield Medical Group
Creffield Medical Centre, 15 Cavalry Road, Colchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Colchester Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Prettygate Foodstore · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shrub End Colchester · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Colchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ambrose Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Prettygate Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- 118 Straight Road [dental Practice] · 0.5 mi
- Layer Road Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 505 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,304 |
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 The Brambles
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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 The Brambles
- Oakheart Property 0.6 mi
- Fenn Wright 1.3 mi
- Harding Group 1.7 mi
- Ezemove Ezelet 1.7 mi
- Greenwood 1.7 mi
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