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About

Tiptree is a village situated in the Colchester borough, located approximately ten miles south of the city centre. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of older housing and newer developments, set amidst the agricultural land characteristic of this part of Essex. Local commerce is centred along the main roads, serving the community's everyday needs.

The area is internationally associated with Wilkin & Sons, a jam manufacturer established here in the late 19th century. The presence of the company's orchards and factory has significantly shaped the local landscape and economy. This connection is evident in the Tiptree Jam Museum and the surrounding fruit farms that define much of the rural outskirts.

Area overview

On average Tiptree has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tiptree is £52,857 per year. The median sale price in Tiptree is £350,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £407,875. There are 5 schools in Tiptree: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Tiptree is home to around 8,088 people, with a population density of about 970.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tiptree Population
8,088
Population density
970.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.64(-31%)
Public order
4.33(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.08(-36%)
Shoplifting
3.34(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,568
93.55%
Other White
200
2.47%
Irish
50
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.37%
Total population: 8,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,515
22.26%
No qualifications
1,463
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
1,174
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,027
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
912
13.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,807

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,676
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,082
30.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
10.63%
Social rents from council
157
4.44%
Other forms of private rent
115
3.25%
Total households: 3,538

Property prices in Tiptree

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £367
Sales (last 12 months): 122
Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £408K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Tiptree area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tiptree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£480,000£398
Semi-Detached55£345,000£366
Terraced20£297,500£359
Flats9£172,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tiptree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiptree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£386,500£127,498£265,000£269,975
2017£359,950£170,000£285,000£258,750
2018£407,500£162,000£287,000£255,000
2019£407,500£168,000£285,000£242,000
2020£457,500£161,500£295,000£260,000
2021£460,000£170,000£311,675£260,000
2022£475,000£177,500£340,000£300,000
2023£485,000£191,500£344,000£300,000
2024£454,775£181,000£335,000£270,000
2025£428,750£166,250£345,000£305,000
2026£480,000£152,000£345,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tiptree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiptree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£252£289£260
2017£338£267£314£304
2018£334£283£301£324
2019£324£281£294£311
2020£314£259£304£314
2021£367£287£330£315
2022£414£305£401£389
2023£388£296£364£404
2024£377£313£345£379
2025£387£271£368£384
2026£400£285£365£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tiptree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tiptree in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Colchester district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,029
Band D£2,283
Band E£2,790
Band F£3,297
Band G£3,805
Band H£4,566

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.