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About

Tiptree ward sits in the northwestern part of the Colchester borough, characterised by a mix of residential development and surrounding agricultural land. The area is centred around the larger village of Tiptree, which functions as a significant local service hub with its own high street and community facilities. The ward's landscape transitions from built-up areas to open farmland, reflecting its position within a more rural part of the borough.

The area is widely associated with Wilkin & Sons, a major preserves manufacturer established in the village during the 1880s. This longstanding connection to fruit cultivation and jam production has historically shaped local identity. Residential neighbourhoods are complemented by areas of green space, including playing fields and smaller parks that serve the local population.

Area overview

On average Tiptree has low deprivation and very 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% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tiptree is £54,325 per year. There are 5 schools in Tiptree: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tiptree is home to around 9,628 people, with a population density of about 1,005.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tiptree Population
9,628
Population density
1,005.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.71(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-33%)
Public order
3.95(-23%)
Other theft
3.32(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,030
93.78%
Other White
230
2.39%
Irish
60
0.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.37%
Total population: 9,629

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,841
22.78%
No qualifications
1,639
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,403
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,295
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,085
13.42%
Total 16+ residents: 8,082

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,924
46.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,373
33.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
402
9.77%
Social rents from council
160
3.89%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.92%
Total households: 4,113

Property prices in Tiptree

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £428K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Tiptree area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 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
Detached62£450,000£380
Semi-Detached59£343,000£373
Terraced25£300,000£392
Flats6£174,250£290

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£373,750£127,498£268,750£299,973
2017£359,950£170,000£287,500£266,500
2018£390,000£162,000£287,250£270,000
2019£400,000£168,000£285,000£244,750
2020£440,000£161,500£297,750£265,000
2021£456,000£170,000£320,000£260,000
2022£475,000£177,500£348,750£302,500
2023£490,000£191,500£360,000£300,000
2024£450,000£181,000£325,000£270,000
2025£435,000£166,250£345,000£306,000
2026£505,000£192,500£342,000£280,000
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£304£252£286£296
2017£324£267£322£317
2018£329£283£307£318
2019£315£281£291£320
2020£319£259£307£314
2021£367£287£330£315
2022£405£305£401£389
2023£386£296£378£404
2024£369£313£348£379
2025£381£271£377£401
2026£361£293£366£363
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.

Frequently asked questions about Tiptree

Is Tiptree safe?

Tiptree records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Tiptree?

The median sale price in Tiptree is £355,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tiptree?

Tiptree has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tiptree?

Tiptree scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tiptree sits around rank 23,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Tiptree?

The average household income in Tiptree is around £54,325 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tiptree?

Tiptree is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rhys Kenneth Smithson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Tiptree

CO50BW

Maldon Road

CO19ZT

Tiptree

CO19TU

Church Mews

CO50UG

Grange Road

CO50NH

Walnut Tree Way

CO50DG

Heycroft Way

CO50PD

Peakes Close

CO50TQ

Church Road

CO50QX

Holbrooke Walk

CO19WF

Church Mews

CO50FU

Damson Close

CO19RY

Church Mews

CO50AS

Coriander Road

CO50JP

Grove Road

CO19RB

Church Mews

CO50QQ

Grange Road

CO50TR

The Cut

CO50EJ

Maypole Road

CO50EW

Maypole Road

CO50JA

Newbridge Road

CO50RQ

Factory Hill

CO19BW

Church Mews

CO50LP

Queensway

CO50SE

Quince Court

CO50DJ

St Jean Walk

CO50DA

Green Lane

CO19AJ

Tiptree

CO50DU

Talisman Walk

CO50LW

Rowan Chase

CO50UN

Grange Road

CO50GS

Archer Crescent

CO50FD

Millfields

CO50NA

Oak Road

CO50QR

Hall Road

CO50ER

Colchester Road

CO50FR

Honey Lane

CO50BA

Firs Road

CO19AQ

Church Mews

CO50NJ

Maple Leaf

CO50BE

Bull Lane

CO50PP

Simpsons Lane

CO50HB

Church Road

CO50JY

Bladon Close

CO50NL

Walnut Tree Way

CO50TT

Maldon Road

CO50LE

Mill Close

CO50UU

Honeybee Grove

CO50TE

Thyme Road

CO50NR

Cedar Avenue

CO51AL

Church Mews

CO50AA

Morley Road

CO50HA

Caxton Close

CO50TP

Holly Way

CO50LN

Vine Road

CO50AE

Cherry Chase

CO50DZ

Heaton Way

CO19ZE

Tiptree

CO50UW

Heathland Avenue

CO50HR

Chapel Lane

CO50QN

West End Road

CO19EL

Church Mews

CO19AH

Tiptree

CO50LD

Church Mews

CO50QE

Priory Road

CO50GW

Park Drive

CO50EG

Pit Lane

CO50AB

Church Road

CO50SH

Powell Close

CO50BB

Station Road

CO50GF

Jubilee Close

CO50GJ

Mountbatten Road

CO50HW

New Road

CO50HF

The Centre

CO50GZ

Silverthorn Close

CO50PH

Maldon Road

CO50XA

Rosemary Crescent

CO50HQ

New Road

CO50RD

Chapel Road

CO19WG

Church Mews

CO19ZB

Tiptree

CO50JH

Barbrook Lane

CO50FE

Warren Lingley Way

CO19PY

Church Mews

CO50NP

Cedar Avenue

CO50LZ

Windmill Green Place

CO50RA

Chapel Road

CO50TY

Blue Road

CO19YA

Church Mews

CO50LX

Kelvedon Road

CO50SZ

Glebe Road

CO50QU

Tawell Mews

CO50JJ

Grove Road

CO50RB

Bird Lane

CO50NG

Walnut Tree Way

CO19AS

Tiptree

CO50UT

Grange Road

CO19JR

Church Mews

CO50PB

Birkin Close

CO51AN

Church Mews

CO50NT

Lansdowne Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.