Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO5 9PD.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Avocet Close, Kelvedon, Colchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £444,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Avocet Close range from £335,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Avocet Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Avocet Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £444,167 | 29 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Avocet Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 29 May 2024 | £497,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 28 Mar 2022 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 3 Feb 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 25 Mar 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 30 Jun 2017 | £438,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Avocet Close CO5 9PD | 6 Jan 2016 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Avocet Close | £335,000 (Jan 2016) → £390,000 (Mar 2020) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avocet Close
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avocet Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avocet Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Blackwater from Braintree to Langford Flood warning area
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries 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 Avocet Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy 464 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Feering Church of England Primary School 147 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Messing Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Baynards Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Thurstable School 932 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Milldene Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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
- Kelvedon station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Witham (Essex) station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Marks Tey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Railway Tavern (opp, High St) 4 min walk
- The Railway Tavern (o/s, Feering Hill) 4 min walk
- Trews Gardens (opp, High St) 5 min walk
- Trews Gardens (adj, High St) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre
46 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester · 0.5 mi - Tiptree Medical Centre
Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester · 2.6 mi - The Coggeshall Surgery
Stoneham St, Coggeshall, Colchester · 2.7 mi - Witham Health Centre
4 Mayland Road, Witham · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kelvedon Foodstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Tiptree Supermarket · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coggeshall Supermar · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Colchester Tiptree · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 2.6 mi
- Tiptree Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Mid Essex Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Kelvedon Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Tiptree Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,027 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 | 81% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Braintree 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 Avocet Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 94.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 47.1% |
| No religion | 41% | 45% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 47.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Braintree | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 33.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 13.8% |
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 Braintree.
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