Property market | £334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (23.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 50.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 87.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 13.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 195 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 437 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witham level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (37 mins) - London Liverpool Street (46 mins) - Highbury & Islington (65 mins) | |
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£334,751 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (23.2 miles) | |
50.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 195 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 437 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Witham level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Colchester) | |
- Stratford (London) (37 mins) - London Liverpool Street (46 mins) - Highbury & Islington (65 mins) | |
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Beacon End has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Stane Retail Park, Iceland Colchester, Sainsburys Stanway. We found one nearby bar: Live & Let Live. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Books, Brew & Boutique, Domino's Pizza, Frankie & Benny's Restaurant, Greggs, Harvester, Jungle Adventure, KFC, Mama T's Kitchen, Marta's Genuine Ital... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Kings Cafe, Starbucks, The Coffee House. Beacon End has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Beacon End has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £531,164, which is down -1.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £334,751 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £270,910 (down -2.3% on last year) and a flat £171,444. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £755 per month. Property prices in Beacon End are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Beacon End, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Colchester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Beacon End, or click here to browse the longer list of Beacon End property transactions from 2023.
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Beacon End has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Home Farm Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Home Farm Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stanway Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Stanway Fiveways Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Holmwood House School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Doucecroft School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Lexden Springs School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
The Stanway School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lakelands Primary School | Primary Free schools - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Home Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/15/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/17/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/14/2022) | 83 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/21/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Doucecroft School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (23/06/2022) | 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Lexden Springs School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
The Stanway School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | 11 submissions 73.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Stanway Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/10/2022) | 111 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester |
Lakelands Primary School Save school | Primary Free schools - Mixed | NULL (NULL) | Ofsted Report Link | Colchester | |
Holmwood House School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Colchester |
School | Type |
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Home Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/15/2016) |
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/17/2014) |
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/14/2022) 83 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/21/2018) |
Doucecroft School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (23/06/2022) 23 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lexden Springs School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2019) |
The Stanway School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) 11 submissions 73.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2014) |
Stanway Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/10/2022) 111 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lakelands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - NULL (NULL) |
Holmwood House School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Beacon End | Commute options |
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Colchester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (61 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (71 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 71 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Marks Tey A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (52 mins - Greater Anglia - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (62 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 65 mins - London Overground - £485 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Colchester Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Greater Anglia) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 97 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Chappel & Wakes Colne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +17% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £512 monthly fare) View details |
Bures A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Greater Anglia - £485 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Greater Anglia - £516 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Colchester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Colchester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 87.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.1% | 9.3% |
Black | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Witham consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.1% | 195 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.7% | |
Routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 437 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Beacon End is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Witham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 50.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Colchester level:
Type | Colchester | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 96 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 43 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Beacon End.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea | The Essex coast from Clacton to St Peters Flat, including Jaywick, Brightlingsea, Mersea Island, Heybridge, Maldon and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries |
East Anglia | Colne | The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester, including Castle Hedingham, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Earls Colne, Wakes Colne, Chappel and Fordstreet |
East Anglia | Colne | The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden, including Wakes Colne |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Beacon End, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 14.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Beacon End, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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