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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.

All postcodes in Tiptree

CO50RE

Honey Lane

CO50HG

New Road

CO50FG

Olley Walk

CO50QD

Rosemary Close

CO50GB

Frost Drive

CO50DT

Talisman Close

CO51AU

Tiptree

CO50SN

Church Mews

CO50EL

Maypole Road

CO19BB

Church Mews

CO50ES

Messing Road

CO50UX

Tiptree

CO19AF

Tiptree

CO50GD

Holgate Lane

CO50RZ

Tiffin Drive

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.