Oak Cottages, East Bergholt, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6XJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Oak Cottages, East Bergholt, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oak Cottages range from £250,000 to £298,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oak Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Cottages 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £269,333 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Oak Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Oak Cottages CO7 6XJ | 14 Mar 2025 | £298,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Cottages CO7 6XJ | 28 Jun 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Cottages CO7 6XJ | 3 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Oak Cottages | £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £260,000 (Jun 2019) → £298,000 (Mar 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Cottages
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The north and south banks of the Stour estuary, from Shotley Gate, to and including Brantham 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 Oak Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 273 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Manningtree station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Mistley station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wrabness station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royal Oak (o/s, Brantham Road) 1 min walk
- Broom Knoll (opp, East End Lane) 5 min walk
- The Drift (opp, Slough Road) 8 min walk
- The Drift (adj, Slough Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.3 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 2.0 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brantham Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Capel St Mary Foodstore · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Villapharm Ltd · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Capel Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- The Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Dedham Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,030 |
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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Babergh 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 Oak Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 49.6% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.2% | 29.5% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 11.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Babergh | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 38.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 34.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 11.7% |
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 Babergh.
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