Thomas Wakley Close, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 5DP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Thomas Wakley Close, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,833. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thomas Wakley Close range from £270,000 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thomas Wakley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thomas Wakley Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO4 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 | 3 | £310,833 | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £272,500 | 22 May 2018 |
Sold prices on Thomas Wakley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Thomas Wakley Close CO4 5DP | 22 Nov 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thomas Wakley Close CO4 5DP | 22 May 2018 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thomas Wakley Close CO4 5DP | 21 Jul 2017 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thomas Wakley Close CO4 5DP | 16 Sep 2016 | £270,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Thomas Wakley Close
Crime
211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thomas Wakley Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thomas Wakley Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester 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 Thomas Wakley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camulos Academy 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gilberd School 1,588 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highwoods Community Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brinkley Grove Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Boudica Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bedford Road (opp, Mill Rd) 1 min walk
- Olympic Boulevard (E-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Olympic Boulevard (W-bound, Olympic Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Bedford Road (adj, Mill Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 0.7 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 0.8 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Colchester - Via Urbis Romanae Local · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Colchester General Hospital Food To Go · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Colchester Connect BP · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- 61 Mill Road [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Elmstead Day Unit · 0.6 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,271 |
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 Thomas Wakley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.8% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 32.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 19.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.8% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26% | 29.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 10.4% |
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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