Birch Drive, Brantham, Manningtree
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO11 1TF, CO11 1TE, CO11 1TG.
At a glance
26 property sales on Birch Drive, Brantham, Manningtree have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £367,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,933. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £317,933 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £228,000 | 8 Sep 2017 |
Sold prices on Birch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 29 Jan 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 5 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 28 Feb 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 11 Mar 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 22 Jun 2023 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 14 Mar 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 11 Nov 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 28 Jul 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 28 Sep 2021 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 26 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 10 Nov 2020 | £333,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 18 Sep 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 13 Jul 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 24 Jan 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 19 Jul 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 26 Oct 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 1 Aug 2018 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 11 Jun 2018 | £338,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 25 Oct 2017 | £271,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 8 Sep 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 8 Sep 2017 | £228,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 27 Apr 2017 | £303,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Birch Drive CO11 1TF | 23 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Birch Drive CO11 1TG | 14 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Birch Drive CO11 1TS | 12 Apr 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birch Drive CO11 1TE | 31 Mar 2016 | £143,333 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 51, Birch Drive | £340,000 (Jan 2020) → £425,000 (Dec 2025) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 10, Birch Drive | £215,000 (Sep 2017) → £325,000 (Feb 2025) | +51% over 7 yrs |
| 22, Birch Drive | £280,000 (Sep 2016) → £338,000 (Jun 2018) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birch Drive
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birch Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birch Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Stour upstream of Cattawade Barrage to Dedham Flood alert area
- 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 Birch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highfields Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Manningtree High School 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy 39 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| East Bergholt High School 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 349 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Manningtree station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Mistley station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Wrabness station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Birch Drive (adj, Brantham Hill) 3 min walk
- Birch Drive (opp, Brantham Hill) 3 min walk
- Catholic Church (nr, Brantham Hill) 3 min walk
- Palfrey Heights (nr, Brooklands Rise) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road, Manningtree · 1.4 mi - Lawford Surgery
2 Edgefield Avenue, Lawford, Manningtree · 1.9 mi - Constable Country Rural Medical Practice
Constable Country Mp, Heath Road, Colchester · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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.
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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