The Wickets, Elmstead, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 7GR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Wickets, Elmstead, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £462,000. Average sale prices rose from £448,333 in 2023 to £482,500 in 2024 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on The Wickets range from £385,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Wickets compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Wickets has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £462,000 | 16 May 2024 |
Sold prices on The Wickets
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Wickets CO7 7GR | 16 May 2024 | £515,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, The Wickets CO7 7GR | 13 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, The Wickets CO7 7GR | 18 Dec 2023 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, The Wickets CO7 7GR | 13 Oct 2023 | £385,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, The Wickets CO7 7GR | 19 Sep 2023 | £385,000 | Detached New build | 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 The Wickets
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmstead Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Market Field School and College 519 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broomgrove Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Broomgrove Junior School 212 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Millfields Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oatlands (adj, Colchester Rd) 7 min walk
- Chapel Ln (adj, Clacton Rd) 7 min walk
- Chapel Ln (opp, Clacton Rd) 7 min walk
- Oatlands (opp, Colchester Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wivenhoe Surgery
Wivenhoe Medical Centre, Phillip Road, Colchester · 2.5 mi - Rowhedge Surgery
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester · 2.8 mi - The Ardleigh Surgery
Doctors Surgery, Dedham Road, Colchester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Elmstead Market · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Alresford · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Essex University · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Essex · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Wivenhoe Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Dental Distinction · 2.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
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 | 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 The Wickets
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 25.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 10.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 20.1% |
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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Council tax here
Tendring Band D is £2,270 a year (Band A £1,513). See every band.
Estate agents near The Wickets
- Elms Price & Co 2.6 mi
- DMG Residential Sales and Lettings 2.9 mi
- William H Brown 2.9 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 3.0 mi
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