Flag Hill - CO7 8RG
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 99th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,977
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CO7 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 963rd largest and 99th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,977
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £242/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CO7 8RG
- 15 Hill Cottages Flag Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 16 Hill Cottages Flag Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Hill Cottages Flag Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 18 Hill Cottages Flag Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 19 Hill Cottages Flag Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CO7 8RG sold for £185,000 on 7th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £230,977.
The CO7 8RG Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £230,977 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £232,868 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £229,284 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £239,685 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £237,151 |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £214,032 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £194,316 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £193,378 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £193,359 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £184,651 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £172,257 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £155,730 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £145,230 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £135,283 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £131,502 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £133,992 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £135,893 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £124,809 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £136,260 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,490 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,190.
The CO7 8RG Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £979pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £877pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £808pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £794pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £794pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £774pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £659pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £652pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £622pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
CO7 8RG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£185,000 | 3 Bed House16 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG16 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG
- Sold Aug 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House31 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG31 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG
- Sold Jan 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House18 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG18 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG
- Sold Feb 2022£230,000 | 4 Bed House21 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG21 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG
- Sold Dec 2021£242,000 | 3 Bed House29 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG29 Hill Cottages, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RG
Nearby Postcodes
CO7 8RG is the 963rd largest and the 99th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the CO7 area.
- CO7 8RF, Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8RF96 Addresses|233 m away
- CO7 8RQ, Hill Cottages, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8RQ14 Addresses|300 m away
- CO7 8RJ, Holly Bush Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8RJ3 Addresses|393 m away
- CO7 8RL, Holly Bush Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8RL2 Addresses|427 m away
- CO7 8RH, Holly Bush Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7CO7 8RH2 Addresses|433 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseRiverside, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RFRiverside, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RF
- Sold Jan 2007£372,500 | 5 Bed HouseColne Villa, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8REColne Villa, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RE
- Sold Nov 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed HouseDines Farm Cottage, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RFDines Farm Cottage, Flag Hill, Colchester, CO7 8RF
Schools Nearby
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School3.0 km away
- Great Bentley Primary School3.1 km away
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery3.4 km away
- Colne Community School3.1 km away
- Lift Clacton5.8 km away
- Clacton County High School7.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CO7 8RG is Great Bentley station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Great Bentley|3.1 km away
- Weeley|4.7 km away
- Alresford (Essex)|5.9 km away
- Clacton-on-Sea|6.8 km away
