Thorpe Walk, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO4 3TH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Thorpe Walk, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thorpe Walk range from £205,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorpe Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorpe Walk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £250,500 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 19 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Thorpe Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Thorpe Walk CO4 3TH | 15 Jul 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Thorpe Walk CO4 3TH | 17 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Thorpe Walk CO4 3TH | 9 Mar 2021 | £231,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Thorpe Walk CO4 3TH | 19 Aug 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Thorpe Walk
Crime
238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorpe Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 99 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Other theft | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorpe Walk is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier Flood alert 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 Thorpe Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Academy 879 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Unity Primary Academy 432 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hazelmere Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery 156 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roach Vale Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery 186 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Friars Grove Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Hythe (Essex) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Colchester Town station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Wivenhoe station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Titania Close (adj, Avon Way) 1 min walk
- Titania Close (opp, Avon Way) 1 min walk
- MacBeth Close (opp, Hamlet Dr) 2 min walk
- Hamlet Drive (SW-bound, Hamlet Dr) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Colchester Medical Practice
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - East Hill Surgery
78 East Hill, Colchester · 1.5 mi - Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square, Highwoods, Colchester · 1.9 mi - Beacon House Ministries
24 Crouch Street, Colchester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Greenstead Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Colchester Bromley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Colchester Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - University Of Essex - The Mini Store · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Welpharm Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bromley Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bupa Dental Care · 1.4 mi
- Wimpole Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 41.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 479 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 Thorpe Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.2% | 87% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.4% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.5% | 44.3% |
| Christian | 38.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 11% | 6.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.3% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.7% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 38.7% | 19.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.2% | 32.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 18.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 29.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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Estate agents near Thorpe Walk
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- William H Brown 1.1 mi
- Sapphire Property Management 1.3 mi
- Premier International Estates 1.7 mi
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