The Drift, East Bergholt, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO7 6XR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Drift, East Bergholt, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £454,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Drift range from £325,000 to £615,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drift compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £454,333 | 15 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Drift
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunelm, The Drift CO7 6XR | 15 Oct 2025 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fernleigh, The Drift CO7 6XR | 27 Jul 2018 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dunelm, The Drift CO7 6XR | 25 Aug 2017 | £325,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dunelm, The Drift | £325,000 (Aug 2017) → £615,000 (Oct 2025) | +89% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near The Drift
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Manningtree High School 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 195 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 39 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Mistley station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Wrabness station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Drift (adj, Slough Road) 1 min walk
- The Drift (opp, Slough Road) 1 min walk
- Broom Knoll (opp, East End Lane) 2 min walk
- Birch Drive (opp, Brantham Hill) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.5 mi - The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 1.7 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Brantham Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op East Bergholt · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Manningtree Foodstore · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manningtree Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- The Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Capel Dental Practice · 2.3 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 The Drift
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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