Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO6 3LE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Albany Close, West Bergholt, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £282,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £328,500. That is 21% below the Colchester average of £356,821 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% detached, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Albany Close range from £260,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 573 streets in Colchester with at least two sales in the last year, Albany Close ranks 381st for average price.
House prices on Albany Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CO6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £328,500 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £386,667 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Albany Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 25 Jun 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 19 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 18 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 10 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 6 Sep 2023 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 6 Sep 2023 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 28 Jun 2022 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Albany Close CO6 3LE | 25 May 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Albany Close | £315,000 (May 2018) → £305,000 (Jun 2026) | -3% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Close
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Colne from Halstead to Lexden Flood warning area
- The River Colne from Great Yeldham to Colchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Albany Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Braiswick Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Trinity School 780 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holmwood House School 395 pupils | Other independent school | 0–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Myland Community Primary School 307 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The St Aubyn Centre Education Department 6 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 13–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Colchester station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Colchester Town station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Hythe (Essex) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Garthwood Close (SE-bound, Colchester Rd) 1 min walk
- Albany Road (opp, Chapel Rd) 1 min walk
- Albany Road (adj, Chapel Rd) 1 min walk
- Treble Tile (adj, Colchester Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Mill Road Surgery
47 Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester · 1.8 mi - Turner Road Surgery
The Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester · 2.1 mi - Winstree Medical Practice
84 Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.2 mi - Tollgate Health Centre
145 London Road, Stanway, Colchester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Bergholt · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterwell · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mile End Foodstore · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- West Bergholt Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Nayland Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Bergholt Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- Nayland Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Colchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albany Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 87% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 44.4% |
| No religion | 34% | 44.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 85.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 14.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 32.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 19.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Colchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 29.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.7% | 42.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 10.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 18.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Colchester.
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Estate agents near Albany Close
- David Martin 1.9 mi
- Fenn Wright 2.1 mi
- Onsite Lettings & Management 2.2 mi
- Spicerhaart 2.2 mi
- Oakheart Property 2.4 mi
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