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Wilfreds Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Wilfreds Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/colchester-essex/wilfreds-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 0FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£333,614
47 sales
Price range
£200k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jun 2026
CO7 0FP

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At a glance

House prices£334k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkGreat Bentley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% freeholdAcross 47 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

47 property sales on Wilfreds Way, Brightlingsea, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,084. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% detached, 26% terraced, 19% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wilfreds Way range from £199,995 to £474,995. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.

House prices on Wilfreds Way compared

CO7 postcode area£395,860
Colchester£356,821
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wilfreds Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £356,665 (3 sales)2016£357k2017: £330,905 (22 sales)2017£331k2018: £336,997 (10 sales)2018£337k2019: £336,250 (2 sales)2019£336k2020: £335,000 (1 sales)2020£335k2021: £260,000 (3 sales)2021£260k2022: £406,667 (3 sales)2022£407k2024: £420,000 (1 sales)2024£420k2025: £207,500 (1 sales)2025£208k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 47 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached23£381,0841 Feb 2024
Terraced12£309,99829 Jun 2026
Semi-detached9£287,49713 Apr 2021
Flat3£202,49828 Jan 2025

Sold prices on Wilfreds Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 29 Jun 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 28 Jan 2025£207,500 FlatLeasehold
10, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 1 Feb 2024£420,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 30 Sep 2022£375,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 28 Jul 2022£430,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 28 Jul 2022£415,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 13 Apr 2021£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 17 Mar 2021£300,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 29 Jan 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 27 May 2020£335,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 2 Dec 2019£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 29 Nov 2019£345,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 18 Jun 2018£320,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 20 Apr 2018£199,995 Flat New buildLeasehold
19, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 6 Apr 2018£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 6 Apr 2018£300,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 6 Apr 2018£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 26 Mar 2018£299,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 23 Mar 2018£359,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 23 Feb 2018£275,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
26, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 16 Feb 2018£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
24, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 9 Feb 2018£474,995 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 30 Nov 2017£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 22 Sep 2017£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 11 Aug 2017£339,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 10 Jul 2017£429,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 3 Jul 2017£309,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 30 Jun 2017£300,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 23 Jun 2017£294,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
16, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 16 Jun 2017£305,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 16 Jun 2017£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 14 Jun 2017£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
36, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 2 Jun 2017£274,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 26 May 2017£299,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 22 May 2017£289,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 5 May 2017£325,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 13 Apr 2017£369,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 7 Apr 2017£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 31 Mar 2017£334,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 30 Mar 2017£289,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 24 Mar 2017£289,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
3, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 24 Feb 2017£259,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 17 Feb 2017£334,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 27 Jan 2017£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 2 Dec 2016£269,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 25 Nov 2016£460,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Wilfreds Way CO7 0FP 30 Sep 2016£340,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
9, Wilfreds Way £289,995 (May 2017) → £325,000 (Jun 2026) +12%
over 9 yrs
21, Wilfreds Way £199,995 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Jan 2021) → £207,500 (Jan 2025) +4%
over 7 yrs
10, Wilfreds Way £369,995 (Jun 2017) → £420,000 (Feb 2024) +14%
over 7 yrs
23, Wilfreds Way £299,995 (Mar 2018) → £375,000 (Sep 2022) +25%
over 5 yrs
19, Wilfreds Way £369,995 (Apr 2018) → £430,000 (Jul 2022) +16%
over 4 yrs
2, Wilfreds Way £339,995 (Aug 2017) → £415,000 (Jul 2022) +22%
over 5 yrs
36, Wilfreds Way £274,995 (Jun 2017) → £280,000 (Apr 2021) +2%
over 4 yrs
7, Wilfreds Way £294,995 (Jun 2017) → £300,000 (Mar 2021) +2%
over 4 yrs
17, Wilfreds Way £325,000 (May 2017) → £335,000 (May 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs
12, Wilfreds Way £299,995 (May 2017) → £327,500 (Dec 2019) +9%
over 3 yrs
15, Wilfreds Way £369,995 (Apr 2017) → £345,000 (Nov 2019) -7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wilfreds Way

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wilfreds Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences19
Anti-social behaviour5
Criminal damage & arson3
Burglary2
Other theft2
Public order2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Wilfreds Way is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The tidal River Colne from Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Colne at Point Clear and Saint Osyth Creek Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
  • The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour 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 Wilfreds Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 653 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Colne Community School 1,289 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Osyth Church of England Primary School 290 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 2.1 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

  • Great Bentley station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Alresford (Essex) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Weeley station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapel Road (S-bound, Chapel Rd) 3 min walk
  • Chapel Road (N-bound, Chapel Rd) 3 min walk
  • Bellfield Avenue (adj, Chapel Rd) 4 min walk
  • Hurst Green (opp, Hurst Green) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Colne Medical Centre
    40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester · 0.7 mi
  • Great Bentley Surgery
    The Hollies, The Green, Colchester · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Brightlingsea Express · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Brightlingsea Post Office · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Brightlingsea Foodstore · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsbury's Brightlingsea · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 2.1 mi

Dentists

  • Brightling Sea Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Colne View Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Natrelles · 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned80.5%62.5%
Private rented14.9%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households901

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.6%64.1%
Aged 65+28.1%18.6%
Residents1,963

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks87%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 Wilfreds Way

Ethnic group

HereTendring
White97.8%96.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%

Religion

HereTendring
No religion46.2%43.2%
Christian44.8%49.3%
Not answered7.5%5.9%
Hindu0.5%0.2%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Muslim0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereTendring
Born in the UK95.2%95%
Born outside the UK4.8%5%

Highest qualification

HereTendring
Level 4 qualifications and above26.5%19.9%
No qualifications19%26.2%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%15.6%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%12.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%6.8%
Other qualifications2.9%3.3%

General health

HereTendring
Very good health44.6%39.4%
Good health35.1%35.6%
Fair health14%17.2%
Bad health4.9%6%
Very bad health1.5%1.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereTendring
1 car or van in household41.8%43.3%
2 cars or vans in household30.7%25.8%
No cars or vans in household14.7%20.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.8%10.8%

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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